Tradition has it that the dish was invented by medieval Persian soldiers who used their swords to grill meat over open-field fires.

The dish was invented by Ben Wenberg, a sea captain in the fruit trade.

But food commentators say the dish was probably invented in 1957 in the Quebec dairy town of Warwick.

It is unclear whether this often-written-about dish is indeed ancient, or was invented, along with its supposed history, in the 1950's.

The dish was invented by Javanese street vendors.

Another famous dish, chiles en nogada, was also supposedly invented here.

The dish was invented in Rotterdam by a kebab shop owner who served it to employees of a local hair salon.

However, when the dish was first invented, it was mainly served to labourers.

The dish was invented in Placerville, California, then known as Hangtown.

The dish was invented by Ove Jacobsson who worked in the air freight industry, hence the name.