How to Use falafel in a Sentence

falafel

noun
  • Many consider this to be the best place for falafel in the city.
    al, 30 Mar. 2020
  • The fries come topped with meat or falafel and the chain's signature sauces.
    Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2023
  • Like much of the rest of the small menu, the falafel can be ordered as a sandwich or a platter.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2019
  • Sandwiches range from $5.50 for the falafel to $8 for the beef sandwich.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 25 June 2023
  • One of the few false notes over the course of several dinners was a plate of falafel.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2019
  • Lines at hot-dog carts and falafel trucks were crazily long.
    Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 14 July 2019
  • For lunch, there are plates and wraps of chicken shawarma, falafel, and more.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Mar. 2023
  • The crowd-favorite frozen falafel was pulled from the shelves in 34 states after rocks were found in the product.
    Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2023
  • The falafel itself was dry, but the yogurt helped even out the texture and flavor.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Street eats from lamb gyro and falafel to za'atar spiced flatbreads?
    Brooke Viggiano, Chron, 1 Dec. 2022
  • Menu items at Nick the Greek include meat or falafel pitas, rice plates and gyro bowls.
    Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Luckily, the surgery works, and no one bangs on the door for falafel while Winston is sewing his last stitch.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 15 Oct. 2021
  • The falafel is crispy, the hummus is silky smooth, and the shawarma comes off the spit impeccably spiced.
    Debra Kamin, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Feb. 2021
  • There’s this place in Hollywood that has the best falafel salad.
    Marah Eakin, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2022
  • His pick is Laney Boggs (Cook), a nerdy painter who works at a local falafel shop.
    Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2021
  • To cook the falafel burgers, heat 11/2 table- spoons of the oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
    CBS News, 12 Oct. 2019
  • Both the affected soup and falafel products have been pulled from shelves.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr., The Arizona Republic, 29 July 2023
  • Close the lid gently and cook until the falafel is golden brown and firm in the center, about 3 to 5 minutes.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 1 Mar. 2022
  • Inside the market, vendors sell falafel, fresh-baked pies and T-shirts.
    Washington Post, 29 July 2019
  • These four North Texas restaurants are serving falafel at its best.
    Amanda Albee, Dallas News, 2 Apr. 2021
  • Use it to make a quick dressing or drizzle over homemade falafel.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Our baked falafel nuggets are packed with flavor and veggies (and gobbled up by our 4-year-old).
    Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2021
  • Or bring your own drink and splurge on a gyro, chicken, mixed meat or falafel sandwich ($8.99).
    Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 8 July 2023
  • No longer could customers garnish their own falafel balls from a vast spread of toppings.
    Tim Carman, Washington Post, 24 Apr. 2023
  • Top with sweet potatoes, broccoli and mushrooms, kale, and falafel.
    Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 20 Feb. 2020
  • Once upon a time, Garbonzos was the name in Portland falafel.
    Michael Russell, oregonlive, 4 Sep. 2020
  • The tradition of handing out a free fresh falafel to each visitor has been tweaked.
    Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Aug. 2020
  • Others have compared the falafel emoji to a plate of rocks, potatoes, coconuts or worse.
    Washington Post, 18 July 2019
  • Garlic, falafel, round waffles: The new batch of food emoji has arrived.
    Taylor Kate Brown, SFChronicle.com, 5 Nov. 2019
  • Messinger gets uniform falafel balls by using a stainless steel scoop.
    Marshall Bright, CNN Underscored, 31 July 2020

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