Falafel
Bola-bola atau patty yang digoreng dalam minyak dari kacang chickpea, kacang fava, atau campuran keduanya yang dihaluskan dan dicampur dengan herba serta rempah.Salah satu andalan dalam street food Timur Tengah.
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Deep-fried chickpea or fava fritters — origin is contested between Egypt (taʿamiya) and the wider Levant.
Wikipedia. (2024). Falafel. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falafel
Street falafel in pita with tahini and salad becomes everyday Levantine fast food.
Vegetarian and street-food waves carry falafel worldwide; regional rivalries over “authentic” origin continue.
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Claim: Deep-fried balls or patties of ground chickpeas, fava beans, or both, mixed with herbs and spices. A staple of Middle Eastern street food.
Wikipedia. (2026). Falafel. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falafel
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falafelsecondary