2006-08-17 05:06:41 · 13 answers · asked by clambe98 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Ethnic Cuisine
Falafel is Israel national food. However, it is originally Egyptian, and is common in Middle East cuisine. Falafel is made of garbanzo beans (chick peas) and spices, rolled into small balls, and deep fried. Falafel is commonly served in a pita with salad, and various condiments (mostly Tahini). It is absolutely delicious (if you go to the right place).
Mmmmmm, I am getting hungry just thinking of Falafel. Enjoy!
2006-08-17 06:11:01 · answer #1 · answered by EDDie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure you can trace falafel to a single point of origin, other than the middle east.
It's been around for a long time, and is quite simple. Ground garbanzo beans, mixed with spices and herbs, then fried.
It's very popular with vegans, and you can find easy to make packages of falafel mix in most co-ops or smaller specialty stores like Trader Joe's or Wild Oats.
2006-08-17 05:15:33 · answer #2 · answered by Soy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A falafel is a fried ball or patty made from spiced fava beans and/or chickpeas. It is a highly popular form of fast food in the Arab East, but is also made as a snack food for the youth.
You can read more at wikipedia.com (good resource site for stuff).
2006-08-17 05:13:54 · answer #3 · answered by xxxmefeet 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Falafel is chickpeas ground up. I think it's from Turkey or Greece.
I eat Falafel with humous in Pitta bread 'cause I'm a veggie and I can't have kebabs when I come home drunk from the pub anymore.
2006-08-17 05:12:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Felafel is a preparation of garbanzo beans, ground up (to different levels of coarseness) and rolled into balls, then deep fried in oil. Some people add in garlic, lemon juice, salt, and sometimes a little tehina (sesame seed). Generally eaten in a pita, with sald and humus or tehina as additives. Israel has this, as do most Arabic countries of the middle east, and north africa. Great source of protein (garbanzo nuts).
2006-08-17 06:46:49 · answer #5 · answered by David T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A spicy mixture of ground vegetable(garbonzo or fava beans as a main base usually but not always) formed into balls or discs and then fried.
in MErriam Webster it says it is traced back to 1950, I do not know if there is a "first country" which takes claim to "origination" or not...
whatisvegan.20fr.com
it says "AR" in the dictionary...I don't know if that means ARGENTINA or what.... maybe it just means ARCHAIC
2006-08-17 05:14:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ground up chickpeas and spices fried into little round fritters, they are used in the middle east- israel and some arab countries
2006-08-17 05:15:24 · answer #7 · answered by Seven S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its an arabic food.
Its made from fava beans or chick peas
haha my dad says it makes you...."feel awful"
2006-08-17 05:13:13 · answer #8 · answered by thotfulcute 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ground fried chick peas served with hummus letuuce and tomato if you like, wrapped in Pita......I believe its Greek and very yummy!
2006-08-17 05:31:23 · answer #9 · answered by Nikki 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's fried ground chick-peas... it's yummy. it's from the middle east, but i'm not sure which country.
2006-08-17 05:12:17 · answer #10 · answered by jack spicer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋