Green Tofu Döner With Tzatziki: This Kebab Really Does Make You Feel Better
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- The recipe offers a vegan homemade alternative to increasingly expensive döner.
- Double-fried tofu seasoned with soy sauce, gyro spices and smoked salt provides the filling, alongside red cabbage, iceberg lettuce, vegan feta and dill tzatziki.
- The article notes döner's origins as a plated dish in Bursa and its transformation into a sandwich in Berlin in 1972.
Döner prices keep climbing, so why not make one at home? Stina Spiegelberg's green version swaps meat for double-fried tofu seasoned with soy sauce, gyro spices and smoked salt.
The filling is combined with red cabbage, iceberg lettuce, vegan feta and dill tzatziki. The recipe is presented as a vegan meal that can be prepared in under 30 minutes.
The article traces döner's roots to the Turkish city of Bursa, where it originally appeared as a plated dish served with sides such as rice and vegetables. In 1972, Kadir Nurman, who had emigrated from Turkey to Germany, adapted it into a sandwich in Berlin.
Berlin remains known as Germany's döner capital, with 1,600 establishments, according to the article. Spiegelberg's recipe keeps the familiar seasoning while replacing the traditional filling with tofu.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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