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 shawarma, falafel wraps and baklava at Jersey Kebab are great, but many of its patrons are also there these days for a side of protest.
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Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The counter-service operation has a large menu, which includes gyros, falafel, kebabs, curry and even burgers.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
The sibling restaurant to Chez Fabien, Piaf Kitchen serves upscale Mediterranean food in the form of mezzes, seafood, steaks, and specialties like falafel tacos and paella.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026
Hungry for hummus, clam chowder, meat loaf, butternut squash cavatelli, a falafel bowl, salmon, a hot roast beef sandwich, a pork chop, caviar or peanut butter pie?
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026
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Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The counter-service operation has a large menu, which includes gyros, falafel, kebabs, curry and even burgers.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
The sibling restaurant to Chez Fabien, Piaf Kitchen serves upscale Mediterranean food in the form of mezzes, seafood, steaks, and specialties like falafel tacos and paella.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026
Hungry for hummus, clam chowder, meat loaf, butternut squash cavatelli, a falafel bowl, salmon, a hot roast beef sandwich, a pork chop, caviar or peanut butter pie?
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026
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“Falafel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/falafel. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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