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

Examples of falafel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There are five savory bowls swimming in your choice of chicken, steak, sweet chili shrimp, roasted pork or falafel, then topped with an acidic punch of dressings from pineapple jalapeño to creamy cilantro lime. —

Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2024 The grab-and-go rate for a giant pita stuffed with veggies, sauce, and falafel is 9 euros. —

Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2024 Menu items include hummus plates, shawarma, falafel and cocktails. —

Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2024 Sides include choices such as falafel, hummus, baked potato, Greek coleslaw and rice. —

Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 15 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for falafel

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