Germany offers licence to grill

Turks in Germany can study the doner kebab and the production of the snack that is now more popular than the grilled sausage. Germany, home to nearly 3 million Turks, believes the course will ensure quality. The first class of 16 will gain a certificate in "meat-processing with doner kebab production specialisation" from Hamburg's Vocational School for Gastronomy and Nutrition. A school spokesman said: "The doner kebab is a work of art created by professionals and undervalued by drunken Philistines."