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 fast-casual eatery serves up Mediterranean classics like lamb gyro, falafel and spinach and feta pie.
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
Egypt’s dishes include crispy falafel, sizzling shrimp, Egyptian style steak and fries, swordfish steak, lamb loin chop, Egyptian milk pudding.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
The menu offeres many of the favorites served by Larsa’s, including falafel, gyros, kabobs and shawarma, as well as dishes that reflect Boudakh’s and Yousef’s Assyrian roots.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Restaurants Medheef and Jareed Samhan offer modern interpretations of classic Saudi fare like kabsa and marqooq, while celebrity chef Michael Mina presides over Taleed, blending Middle Eastern and Mediterranean flavors—think tuna falafel and whipped hummus with foie gras.
—Sarah Khan, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
Egypt’s dishes include crispy falafel, sizzling shrimp, Egyptian style steak and fries, swordfish steak, lamb loin chop, Egyptian milk pudding.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
The menu offeres many of the favorites served by Larsa’s, including falafel, gyros, kabobs and shawarma, as well as dishes that reflect Boudakh’s and Yousef’s Assyrian roots.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Restaurants Medheef and Jareed Samhan offer modern interpretations of classic Saudi fare like kabsa and marqooq, while celebrity chef Michael Mina presides over Taleed, blending Middle Eastern and Mediterranean flavors—think tuna falafel and whipped hummus with foie gras.
—Sarah Khan, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Falafel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/falafel. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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