Mixed grill facts for kids

Mixed grill skewers ready to be barbecued in Venezuela

Meurav Yerushalmi, Jerusalem mixed grill

Chinese style mixed grill consisting of lamb chops, chicken chops, beef steak, baked potato, baked beans and garlic toast topped with black pepper sauce.

Romanian mixed grill with mititei

A mixed grill is a super yummy meal that brings together different kinds of grilled meats. It's like a party on a plate, with a mix of tasty meats cooked over a flame or hot coals. Many countries and cultures have their own special versions of this dish!

What's on a Mixed Grill Plate?

Mixed grills are popular all over the world. They often include a variety of meats, sometimes with vegetables or other sides. Here are some examples of what you might find:

• Churrasco: This is a famous mixed grill from Brazil. It usually has different cuts of chicken and beef. Sometimes, it even includes chicken hearts!
• Fatányéros: A traditional barbecue dish from Hungary.
• Jerusalem Mixed Grill: Called Me'orav Yerushalmi in Hebrew, this dish from Jerusalem is a mix of chicken hearts, livers, and spleen, plus bits of lamb. It's grilled with onions, garlic, and special Middle Eastern spices.
• Mongolian Barbecue: This isn't exactly a barbecue in the traditional sense. It's a stir-fry dish where you pick your own meats and vegetables, and they are cooked quickly on a large, round griddle.
• Schlachteplatte: A German mixed grill that often features different kinds of sausages and cooked meats.

Mixed Grills Around the World

Different places have their own unique twists on the mixed grill. It's fun to see how cultures use their local meats and flavors!

Mixed Grills in Different Countries

• Australia: An Australian mixed grill often has bacon, lamb chops, rump steak, and sausages made from beef or pork. You might also find eggs, lamb's fry (which is lamb liver), and sometimes even grilled tomatoes and pineapple!
• England: The English mixed grill is a big meal! It can include lamb chops, pork chops, sausages, chicken, lamb kidneys, beef steak, gammon (a type of cured ham), and fried eggs. It's usually served with chips and peas.
• Italy: Italian mixed grills often feature chicken marinated in olive oil, garlic, lemon, and rosemary. They also include beef and pork.
• Latin America and Spain: In these regions, you'll find barbecued pinchitos. These are like skewers with grilled meat and vegetables. They are known by different names like espetinhos, pinchos, brochetas, or anticuchos. These skewers can have pieces of beef, pork, chicken, fish, sausage, kidney, or liver.
• South Africa: A South African mixed grill often includes boerewors (a type of sausage), eggs, lamb chops, and rump steak.
• Arabian Countries: Here, a mixed grill is usually a selection of different Shish kebabs. This might include cubes of chicken breast, beef, or lamb, along with kofta (spiced ground meat shaped into balls or logs).
• Argentina: The famous asado is an Argentinian barbecue. It features various cuts of beef, along with kidneys, liver, and different kinds of sausages. Two popular sausages are chorizo and morcilla (a type of blood sausage).
• South Asia (Bangladesh, India, Pakistan): In these countries, you might find Chicken tikka and mutton tikka. These are pieces of marinated meat cooked in a clay oven called a tandoor. They are often eaten with roti (a type of flatbread) and chutney (a flavorful sauce).
• United States (Kansas City): In Kansas City, Missouri, a breakfast mixed grill is a popular dish. It typically includes a slice of ham, sausage links, bacon strips, eggs, home fries (fried potatoes), and buttered toast.