Méchoui

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Preparation of Méchoui

In the cuisine of Northern Africa, Méchoui is a whole sheep or a lamb spit-roasted on a barbecue. The word comes from the Arabic word šawa,^[1] which means "grilled, roasted". This dish is very popular in North Africa.

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^ http://www.larousse.fr/encyclopedie/nom-commun-nom/m%C3%A9choui/68865 (French)

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