Editing Falafel (section)

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{{Short description|Middle Eastern fried bean dish}}
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|name=Falafel
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|caption=Falafel balls
|alternate_name=Felafel
|region=Middle East
|place_of_origin=[[Egypt]]
|course=[[Meze]]
|type = [[Fritter]]
|served=Hot
|main_ingredient=[[Vicia faba|Broad beans]] or [[chickpea]]s
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'''Falafel''' ({{IPAc-en|f|ə|ˈ|l|ɑː|f|əl}}; {{langx|ar|فلافل}}, {{IPA|ar|fæˈlæːfɪl||ArFalafel.ogg}}) is a [[Deep frying|deep-fried]] ball or patty-shaped [[fritter]] of [[Egyptian cuisine|Egyptian]] origin that features in [[Middle Eastern cuisine]], particularly [[Levantine cuisine]]s. It is made from ground [[Vicia faba|fava beans]], [[chickpea]]s, or both, and mixed with herbs and spices before frying.

Falafel is often served in a [[flatbread]] such as [[pita]], [[samoon]], [[laffa]], or [[Taboon bread|taboon]]; “falafel” also frequently refers to a wrapped sandwich that is prepared in this way. The falafel balls may be topped with [[salad]]s, [[Pickling|pickled]] vegetables, and [[hot sauce]], and drizzled with [[tahini]]-based sauces. Falafel balls may also be eaten alone as a snack or served as part of a [[meze]] tray.

Falafel is a popular [[street food]] eaten throughout the Middle East. In Egypt, it is most often made with fava beans, while in [[Israel]], [[Palestine]], [[Jordan]], [[Lebanon]], and [[Syria]], it is typically made with chickpeas or sometimes a blend of both.