Donairs, like gyros and shawarma, are a variation of the Turkish doner kebab. It generally comes down to meat and toppings: donair is usually beef or chicken, gyros traditionally consist of pork or chicken and shawarma can be chicken, beef or lamb.

Sound awesome? It is. A classic donair is topped with chopped onion and tomato, but let's be honest, the meat and sauce are the real magic anyways! Donair sauce is a sweet, white sauce made from sweetened condensed milk, vinegar, and garlic powder.

Donairs - in the past - are traditionally either Greek or Turkish in origin, also known as "doners", "gyros", "doner kebabs", "kebabs" and "donners". The history of the donair goes back far past Halifax, to either Greece or Turkey.