1. a North African dish of roasted meat, typically lamb or goat, cooked whole over an open fire or in a pit
Usage: Also spelled mechui or m'choui; Common in Moroccan and Algerian cuisine; Often served at celebrations and festive gatherings

Examples

• The wedding feast featured a traditional mechoui prepared in an underground pit.
• We ordered mechoui at the Moroccan restaurant and it was incredibly tender.
• The chef seasoned the mechoui with cumin, paprika, and fresh herbs.
• Mechoui is a popular dish served during Eid celebrations in North Africa.
• The whole lamb for the mechoui was slow-roasted for several hours.