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Most people think of gyros as straight-up Greek street food, but the real story is way messier and somehow leads straight to Chicago. This video is part food history lesson and part love letter to meat spinning on a stick. We’ll trace how a dish born in the Ottoman Empire ended up in American diners and mall food courts everywhere, then I’ll show you how to make your own classic Greek-American gyro cone at the crib like a total psycho. Let’s cook.
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TIMESTAMPS…
(0:00) Meet the gyro
(0:55) How the gyro was invented
(2:29) How Chicago reinvented the gyro
(7:09) Making the gyro meat
(12:54) Vegetable prep
(14:00) Gyro shop Tzatziki
(17:30) Greek pita
(18:57) Finishing the gyro meat
(20:39) Greek fries!
(21:22) Building the gyro
(21:55) Taste test and final thoughts
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#Sandwich #Recipe #Chicago #Gyros #GreekFood #Tzatziki #pita #cooking #Food
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If you’re curious about trying therapy, today's sponsor BetterHelp is giving my viewers 10% off your first month. Support the channel and use my link if interested: betterhelp.com/adamwitt
Most people think of gyros as straight-up Greek street food, but the real story is way messier and somehow leads straight to Chicago. This video is part food history lesson and part love letter to meat spinning on a stick. We’ll trace how a dish born in the Ottoman Empire ended up in American diners and mall food courts everywhere, then I’ll show you how to make your own classic Greek-American gyro cone at the crib like a total psycho. Let’s cook.
👕SUPPORT THE CHAN, COP SOME MERCH!: https://adamwitt.store/
🫶CONTRIBUTE TO THE GROCERY FUND! (Patreon): patreon.com/adamwitt
👾DISCORD: discord.com/invite/aFQ4h4BXg4
📝RECIPES: adamwitt.co/allrecipes
🔗FOLLOW ALONG ON SOCIAL: adamwitt.co/social-links
RECIPE: adamwitt.co/allrecipes/z68a5tgnm8njf6j-hfxcw-k78ex-x49as-tc9dx-b8jff-f3mn6-e4t8a-l35wt-gwttg-l652p-5msm9-367rn
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STUFF I USE…
Affordable Meat spit: amzn.to/3Wg83vb
Meat Glue (Transglutaminase RM): amzn.to/43VGNX2
Sodium Tripolyphosphate: amzn.to/3JT0xDN
My Cookware Set: amzn.to/3vaWhbG
My Dutch Oven: amzn.to/48MKuhq
Portable Single-burner Stove: amzn.to/3IytyjV
Butane Torch: amzn.to/48TkQra
Deli Containers: amzn.to/49QO635
Large Mason Jars (32oz, wide mouth): amzn.to/49QO635
Rust-proof Mason Jar Lids: amzn.to/49QWlfy
Butane Canisters: amzn.to/3wLUtpM
Coarse Reinforced Strainer: amzn.to/3PePLHK
Fine Mesh Reinforced Strainer: amzn.to/3TxvkYP
Sheet Trays: amzn.to/3IG3zXL
The BEST Smash Burger Spatula: amzn.to/3UdSHab
Cutting Board Scraper: amzn.to/3Jy64fx
Ice Cream Maker: amzn.to/3wd2vIu
My Induction Burner: amzn.to/4dfhJNE
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TIMESTAMPS…
(0:00) Meet the gyro
(0:55) How the gyro was invented
(2:29) How Chicago reinvented the gyro
(7:09) Making the gyro meat
(12:54) Vegetable prep
(14:00) Gyro shop Tzatziki
(17:30) Greek pita
(18:57) Finishing the gyro meat
(20:39) Greek fries!
(21:22) Building the gyro
(21:55) Taste test and final thoughts
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#Sandwich #Recipe #Chicago #Gyros #GreekFood #Tzatziki #pita #cooking #Food
Disclaimer: I earn commission income with qualifying purchases made through Amazon’s Affiliate program and other affiliate links in this description.
