12 Facts About Falafel

Falafel) is a deep-fried ball or patty-shaped fritter in Middle Eastern cuisine (especially in Levantine and Egyptian cuisines) made from ground chickpeas, broad beans, or both.

Falafel is eaten throughout the Middle East and is a common street food.

Falafel is usually made with fava beans in Egypt, where it most likely originated, and with chickpeas in the Levant and Iraq.

Falafel is a common form of street food or fast food in Egypt as well as the Levant and Iraq.

Falafel became so popular that McDonald's for a time served a "McFalafel" in its breakfast menu in Egypt.

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Falafel is still popular in the Coptic diet, and as such large volumes are cooked during religious holidays.

Falafel is consumed as part of Lent diet by Christians in Arab countries.

Falafel plays an iconic role in Israeli cuisine and is widely considered to be a national dish of the country.

Falafel has become popular among vegetarians and vegans, as an alternative to meat-based street foods, and is sold in packaged mixes in health-food stores.

Falafel is made from fava beans or chickpeas, or a combination.

Falafel is typically ball-shaped, but is sometimes made in other shapes.

Falafel is high in soluble fiber, which has been shown to be effective in lowering blood cholesterol.