no not really, well Arabic foods like kebab and shawarma are found in nearly all Islamic or Arabic countries. They do not share the same foods, but you can find different culture foods in different countries, like pizza in London. But you are sure to find them in eqypt or Iran.
I am not entirely sure, but I believe that Kebab meat is made into small cubes or chunks of the meat to put on the Kebab stick. Gyros meat is cut into small, thin slices and is traditionally made with lamb to put into the gyro.
A spit for a kebob is called a skewer. Small pieces of foods are threaded on the skewer and then grilled or broiled.
The recipe for a shish kabob doesn't vary so much. It's more about the marinade that you are putting on your steak, shrimp, or chicken.
Most recipes call for onions, peppers, tomatoes and mushrooms added to the skewer in an alternating pattern.
is kabob the same as kebab? If so, I'd say "a variable name for Middle Eastern, African, Asian or mediterranean dish consisting of several lumps of meat and or vegetable threaded onto a stick or skewer
If kebab is preceded by "shish" it must consist of lamb.