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 falafel pita is exactly what its name suggests.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
Food trucks, which offered traditional meals like shawarma and falafel, were also available to participants.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
Fava Beans Serving size: 1/2 cup Protein: 6.55 g14
Fava beans are the key ingredient in falafel, a popular Middle Eastern dish.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 16 June 2025
That leads to Mandy having a breakdown over a falafel truck driving away.
—Esther Zuckerman, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
Food trucks, which offered traditional meals like shawarma and falafel, were also available to participants.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
Fava Beans Serving size: 1/2 cup Protein: 6.55 g14
Fava beans are the key ingredient in falafel, a popular Middle Eastern dish.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 16 June 2025
That leads to Mandy having a breakdown over a falafel truck driving away.
—Esther Zuckerman, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
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“Falafel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/falafel. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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