"Yakitori" is the Japanese equivalent of shish kebab. "Shashlik" is similar to, or sometimes a synonym for, shish kebab. Kebab is short for "shish kebab" (shish = skewer). A similar dish, shish kebab, is found in Mediterranean cuisine. Suya is a West African shish kebab dish. If desired, one can also order it with mishikaki (shish kebab) or other meats available. Shish kebab is a popular meal of skewered and grilled cubes of meat. One of the most well-known skewered foods around the world is the shish kebab. Examples include Turkish "shish kebab", Iranian "jujeh kabab", Chinese "chuan", and Southeast Asian satay.