Shawarma, the Middle Eastern street snack, has evolved from a previous trend to a classic well assimilated into Filipino food culture. But its typical wrap or rice meal form can feel overdone if you’ve been enjoying one too many over the years. To this, we turn to shawarma as it’s enjoyed in other parts of the world, e.g. from the land down under. Australians find tasty refuge in what is called the Halal Snack Pack, a.k.a. the “Snacky”: a plate of kebab meat and a so-called “Holy Trinity” of barbecue, garlic, and chili sauces—plus cheese, if you’re up for it—on a bed of “hot chips” (essentially french fries). It’s as gut-busting as it is delicious; and though not often offered in local joints, you can make it at home.

Our simplified version is dangerously easy to make. For the meat we employ sirloin, tossed through with spices and allowed to char over the grill. Saucey goodness comes by way of a quick-mixing garlic sauce with garlic, yogurt, and lemon juice; and for the spuds, pick up your favorite bag of frozen fries and deep-fry away. Layer them through, top with cheese and chili sauce (optional, but it gives a great kick) and dig in. There’s little not to love, what with hot, crisp fries, flavorful meat, and sauce mingling in each forkful. It’s only a matter of time before the local food scene catches onto the snack heralded for its symbolification of Australia’s cultural diversity—and you can brag about being one of the first.

Shawarma Snack Pack