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 was flavorful and the pickled onions added a nice tanginess. —

Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025 The restaurant specializes in ultra-seasonal dishes and shareable plates, and a vegan highlight is the sweet potato falafel with muhammara, piccalilli and sumac froth. —

Kaila Yu, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 His return home would be only the start of his troubles, as a new guy in town is looking to steal his longtime love Maria (Teresa Ruiz) and his falafel taco recipe. —

Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2024 Load up on appetizers like falafel and baba ghanouj starting at $8 or dig into chicken shawarma for $9, a Greek salad with meat for $16 or a beef kafta kabob for $18. —

Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for falafel