The sweet donair sauce is usually a mixture of sugar, cream or milk, water, and garlic.
I did hear on a CBC report that the original Donairs came from a town in the martitimes, one shop actually. It was a variation of the Gyro which you can find all over the world. Donairs however have become a Canadian take on this mediterranean food. With so many countries in that area, from Greece, Turkey, Lebanon and so on, there are a ton of different variations. My current favorite place is a place called Pita Stop (I believe) in the mini mall at the corner of Anderson and Elbow. The one in Midnapore Mall is great too.
I have had some at an Iraqi place near Memorial and 28th NE and theirs are different still. All of them are great though.
I remember 20 years ago when I knew of 2 places in the city where you could get them. Now, they are everywhere.
And yes I htink the difference between Shwarma and Donair is just the sauce. Donairs have a sweet sauce, I think Shwarmas have the tahine sauce, like a Gyro.
Gryo are usually made from lamb (or another meat on a kebob) while Doniars and Shwarma are usually that rotissaire beef mix.
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