Shawarma (Arabic: شاورما or Hebrew: שווארמה. Also spelled Chawarma, Shwarma, Shuarma, Shawerma, Shoarma or Shaorma) is a Middle Eastern-style sandwich usually composed of shaved lamb, goat, or chicken. Less commonly, it may contain turkey, beef, or a mixture of meats. Shawarma is a popular dish and fast-food staple across the Middle East, and is consumed across the rest of the world as well. Shawarma is known as guss in Iraq; it is related to the gyros of Greece. Gyros, however, is typically made of pork meat, or less commonly chicken, although beef or lamb is usually used outside Greece and Cyprus. The classic shawarma combination is pita bread, hummus, tomato & cucumber, and of course the shawarma. The additional toppings include tahini and amba.The name shawarma (pronounced SHWAR-muh) comes from the Turkish word çevirme (IPA: ), meaning turning, and has its origins in Anatolia. It is essentially the same dish as döner kebab in Turkey (for which it is another name - turning roast), possibly differing from it in the type of meat and spices used. The composition of the salad can be quite different as well.