The Capsule Pantry: Southern Mediterranean Wraps 14 Ways

Warning: these are seriously addictive

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I mean, just LOOK at it

Is there anything better than grilled meat (or veggies) wrapped in bread shoved in your face hole?

I think not.

Luckily for me (but perhaps not for my gut) I’ve recently spent a few weeks in Albania — a country with an excellent food scene (it surprised me too).

And they have Gyros. Lots of Gyros.

Gyros is the Greek name for pita bread smeared with tzatziki (cucumber and garlic yogurt), packed with tomatoes, slices of pork (or chicken), and even a couple of fries. It’s to be eaten frequently and with gusto, ideally at 2 am after a couple of beers (but I’ve been known to scoff them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner).

These wraps — meat, yogurt, and vegetables — can be found anywhere the Ottoman Empire had an influence, from the doner kebab to the shwarma to the souvlaki. I’ve rather clumsily grouped them together here as “southern Mediterranean wraps.” Unimaginative yes, but if the glove fits…

They’re incredibly easy to make at home - I must make a version at least once a week - and can be personalized in infinitely different ways. Which of course is exactly what we love here at Simple and Straightforward.

Welcome to the best wrap of your life.