falafel
noun
fa·la·fel
fə-ˈlä-fəl 
variants
or less commonly felafel
plural falafel also felafel
: a spicy mixture of ground vegetables (such as chickpeas or fava beans) formed into balls or patties and then fried
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The grill offers a surprising amount of veggie and vegan friendly plates like veggie chili, veggie hot dogs and falafel pita wraps.
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Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2025
Other best bites: The un peu de tout starter ($23) offered a great sampling of falafel, labneh, hummus, Moroccan ratatouille and tabbouleh.
—Kathryn Varn, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
Even the falafel seems fluffier and more flavorful than before.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 14 Nov. 2024
The falafel was flavorful and the pickled onions added a nice tanginess.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2025
Other best bites: The un peu de tout starter ($23) offered a great sampling of falafel, labneh, hummus, Moroccan ratatouille and tabbouleh.
—Kathryn Varn, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
Even the falafel seems fluffier and more flavorful than before.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 14 Nov. 2024
The falafel was flavorful and the pickled onions added a nice tanginess.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Falafel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/falafel. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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