Kebab (Persian: کباب ; Arabic: کباب ;also transliterated as kabab, kebap, kabob, kibob) refers to a variety of barbecued/grilled/broiled meat dishes in Middle Eastern, Central Asian and South Asian cuisines. Kebabs usually consist of lamb and beef, though particular styles of kebab have chicken or fish. Pork is never used for kebabs by Muslims or Jews because of the religious prohibition on the meat, but is sometimes used by non-Halal or non-Kosher sellers.