Sometime in the 90’s, this Arabian wrap became the highlight of one’s lunch or merienda hours in the country. Stores serving only this delicacy were found in every corner back then. It got so popular that it was mentioned in a song by Eraserheads, franchises were owned by actors, and became an actual word in the English dictionary.
Nowadays, one can still find Shawarma stalls in major malls and near train stations. They are not as abundant as before but they have gone great lengths in order to differentiate themselves from the other stores hoping that customers would still want to have a taste of this garlicky delight. For a few pesos more, they would add cheese to the wrap, give you a hummus dip or simply give you a bigger shawarma.
