falafel
Deep-fried chickpea patty
Falafel is a Middle Eastern food consisting of spiced, ground chickpeas or fava beans formed into balls or patties and deep-fried until crispy.
Typically served in pita bread with tahini sauce, vegetables, and pickles, falafel has become a popular vegetarian street food worldwide.
We grabbed falafel from the cart on the corner.
The word comes from Arabic.
Mashed chickpea spread
- pitaHollow Middle Eastern bread
- tahiniGround sesame paste
- tabboulehHerb-heavy Middle Eastern salad
- mezzeMiddle Eastern small dishes
baba ghanoush · shawarma · dolma · za'atar · kibbeh · labneh · ful medames · schnitzel
Ground aromatic seed
- corianderHerb yielding fragrant seeds
- parsleyCulinary herb for garnishing
- garlicPungent culinary bulb
- onionPungent layered bulb
chili · cardamom · turmeric · paprika · fenugreek · caraway · pepper · cilantro
Beige edible legumes
- vegetarianOne who abstains from flesh
- veganAvoids all animal products
- meatlessWithout animal flesh
- plant-basedSourced from flora
legumes · fava beans · protein · lentils · herbivore · cruelty-free · wholesome · fiber
One who sells goods
- cartVehicle for hauling
- stallEnclosed compartment or delay
- marketVenue for trade
- bazaarOpen-air merchant district
kiosk · wrap · sandwich · takeaway · stand · quick · grab-and-go · casual
Spherical plaything or gala
- spherePerfectly round solid
- roundCurved like circle
- pattyFlat minced meat disc
- fritterFried batter cake
croquette · pellet · disc · bite-sized · nugget · orb · flattened · formed
hummus
Mashed chickpea spread
mezze · baba ghanoush · shawarma · dolma · za'atar · kibbeh · labneh · ful medames · schnitzel · Israeli salad
cumin
Ground aromatic seed
onion · chili · cardamom · turmeric · paprika · fenugreek · caraway · pepper · cilantro · dill
chickpeas
Beige edible legumes
- vegetarianOne who abstains from flesh
- veganAvoids all animal products
- meatlessWithout animal flesh
plant-based · legumes · fava beans · protein · lentils · herbivore · cruelty-free · wholesome · fiber · nutritious
vendor
One who sells goods
bazaar · kiosk · wrap · sandwich · takeaway · stand · quick · grab-and-go · casual · affordable
ball
Spherical plaything or gala
fritter · croquette · pellet · disc · bite-sized · nugget · orb · flattened · formed · molded
golden
Bright yellow, or precious
- friedCooked in hot fat
- crunchyBreaking with sound
- deep-friedCooked submerged in fat
crust · browning · crispness · sizzle · oil · batter · crackle · blistered · crusty · pan-fried
gyro
Rotating mass or sandwich
kebab · halloumi · moussaka · spanakopita · kalamata · olive · baklava · phyllo · saganaki
- Middle EastIraq, Baghdad, Cairo, Iran, Jordan
- Middle Eastern foodhummus, pita, shawarma, tabbouleh, baba ghanoush
- Israeli culturehummus, kibbutz, Tel Aviv, Hebrew, sabra
- Arabic WordsAllah, Islam, Muslim, Quran, inshallah
- chickpea disheshummus, chana masala, chickpea curry, chickpea salad, chickpea soup
- LevantSyria, Damascus, Aleppo, Beirut, Jordan
falafelshawarma
Carved rotating-spit meat
doner kebab · gyro · kofta · lamb kebab · chicken shawarma
- falafel cartWheeled stand selling fried chickpea patties
- falafel wrapPita stuffed with fried chickpea balls
- falafel standStreet food booth
- falafel burgerChickpea fritter sandwich