The country’s capital, also the self-proclaimed Shawarma Capital of Canada, is serving up the popular Middle Eastern dish in an unusual way. The City of Ottawa is using illustrations of the food to explain weather warnings.

Shawarma is typically made of lamb, beef or chicken that has been put on a spit and is roasted slowly. The meat is shaved off and often served in a pita or wrap with a variety of toppings and sauces.

Ottawa has almost 200 shawarma restaurants, according to councillor Laura Dudas, the Ottawa Citizen reported. Dudas brought forward a motion that was approved in April, naming Ottawa the Shawarma Capital of Canada.

“Shawarma is a civic institution and is objectively delicious,” one of the clauses of the motion stated. “Ottawa’s Shawarma is the great uniter, bringing together Ottawa residents from all backgrounds.”

In a post on social media, the city showed two renderings of the food to symbolize a weather warning versus a weather alert.

“We know our shawarma,” says the post on X, “but weather alerts can be confusing, let’s talk about the difference between a ‘watch’ and a ‘warning.’ Remember: Watch = Be aware. Warning = Take action.”