Falafel

Falafel (pronounced /fəˈlɑːfəl/; Arabic: فلافل‎ falāfil (help·info) Egyptian and Sudanese Arabic, طعمية Ta'miyya) is a fried ball or patty made from spiced chickpeas and/or fava beans. Originally from Egypt, falafel is a popular form of street food or fast food in the Middle East. The Arabic word "falafel" (falāfil) may be the plural of فلفل (filfil) 'pepper', but more relevantly, it is an adjective for fluffy/crunchy things, as in رز مفلفل (roz ... more

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