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What Is Toshka? The Syrian Sandwich Worth Ordering
Toshka is a beloved Syrian sandwich made by pressing spiced minced meat inside flatbread and grilling it until the outside is crispy and golden. Cut it open and you find a warm, savoury filling waiting inside. If you have never had it, it is one of the easiest dishes on our menu to fall for.
Where does toshka come from?
Toshka is a street-food favourite in Syria, the sort of thing you grab hot off the grill and eat with your hands. Our family carried the recipe with us, and it remains one of the flavours that tastes most like home to us.
How do we make our toshka?
We fill the bread with seasoned minced meat and spices, then grill it so the outside crisps up while the inside stays warm and tender. We serve it with a tangy dipping sauce that cuts through the richness.
How do you order toshka?
Like the rest of our grill, toshka comes a few ways:
- As a sandwich, hot off the grill and eaten with your hands
- As a full meal with fragrant rice, salad, and your choice of dip
- Alongside a cold glass of ayran, which cuts the richness perfectly
Ordering for a group rather than yourself? Toshka goes onto a tray as easily as into a hand, and the catering side of the kitchen lists the cities we deliver to, starting with the Abbotsford page.
Curious about the rest of the grill? Read our full menu guide, browse the menu, or order for pickup in the Fraser Valley.
Frequently asked questions
What is toshka made of?
Toshka is spiced minced meat pressed inside flatbread and grilled until the outside turns crispy and golden. Cut it open and the warm, savoury filling is waiting inside. We serve ours with a tangy dipping sauce that cuts through the richness.
Where does toshka come from?
Toshka is a street food favourite from Syria, the kind of sandwich you grab hot off the grill and eat with your hands. Our family carried the recipe with us to Canada, and it remains one of the flavours that tastes most like home.
What does toshka taste like?
Crispy, golden bread on the outside and warm, seasoned minced meat within, so every bite has crunch and richness together. The tangy dipping sauce brightens it all. It is simple, comforting street food done properly.
How is toshka served at Salma's Kitchen?
Two ways: as a sandwich on its own, or as a full meal with fragrant rice, salad and your choice of hummus, baba ganoush or muhammara. It pairs especially well with a cold glass of ayran.
Salma’s Kitchen cooks Armenian and Middle Eastern food in Abbotsford, BC. See the menu, our catering service areas, or how to order. Phone only: (819) 743-5953.