falafels

Fried chickpea spheres

Falafels are deep-fried balls or patties made from ground chickpeas or fava beans, seasoned with herbs and spices.

A staple of Middle Eastern cuisine, they're typically served in pita bread with vegetables and tahini sauce: We grabbed falafels from the food truck.

The singular falafel can refer to one ball or the dish generally.

food

chickpeas

Beige edible legumes

  • tahiniGround sesame paste
  • pitaHollow Middle Eastern bread
  • hummusMashed chickpea spread

garbanzo · herbs · parsley · cilantro · cumin · coriander · garlic · onion · fava beans · spices

cuisine

Middle Eastern

From Western Asia's cultural region

Arabic · Mediterranean · street food · mezze · Levantine · Syrian · Palestinian · Turkish · Greek · halal

serving

wrap

Enclose by winding around

shawarma · toppings · pickles · turnips · cabbage · tomatoes · cucumber · lettuce · onions · hot sauce

preparation

deep-fried

Cooked submerged in fat

ground · shaped · scooped · seasoned · blended · formed · rolled · coated · crispy · crunchy

dining

stand

Upright support structure

  • cartVehicle for hauling
  • vendorOne who sells goods
  • shopRetail sales venue

restaurant · takeaway · fast food · casual · counter · order · portion · combo · meal · affordable

Opposites
protein source

falafelskebabs

Skewered grilled meat

shawarma · lamb kebab · meatballs · gyros · doner kebab

Phrases
Family

falafel

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G