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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Canned chickpeas became the base for an herby falafel mix, flattened into patties and seared in a hot pan.
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Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
The Northern California falafel chain was cited for unsafe hygiene practices and for keeping food at unsafe temperatures.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
His modern take on German fare includes Bavarian-style pretzels and chicken schnitzel and zucchini falafel sandwiches.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
There’s crisp falafel for meat-refrainers, but most come for the shawarma made with a mix of chicken, turkey, and lamb marinated for 48 hours in a spiced lemon-yogurt sauce.
—Lindsey Tramuta, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025
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Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
The Northern California falafel chain was cited for unsafe hygiene practices and for keeping food at unsafe temperatures.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
His modern take on German fare includes Bavarian-style pretzels and chicken schnitzel and zucchini falafel sandwiches.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
There’s crisp falafel for meat-refrainers, but most come for the shawarma made with a mix of chicken, turkey, and lamb marinated for 48 hours in a spiced lemon-yogurt sauce.
—Lindsey Tramuta, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Falafel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/falafel. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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