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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In-use food dispensing utensils not properly stored (falafel scooper stored in container of water on counter).
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Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Mona Khalil’s son was killed by a drone on his way to a falafel stand.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Other delicacies included falafel, gyros, spanakopita, hummus and desserts like baklava and butter cookies.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025
My favorite lunch was a bountiful mezze plate loaded with green falafel, sauerkraut, kale salad, pomegranate tabbouleh, smooth sweet potato puree, and hummus.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
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Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Mona Khalil’s son was killed by a drone on his way to a falafel stand.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Other delicacies included falafel, gyros, spanakopita, hummus and desserts like baklava and butter cookies.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025
My favorite lunch was a bountiful mezze plate loaded with green falafel, sauerkraut, kale salad, pomegranate tabbouleh, smooth sweet potato puree, and hummus.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Falafel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/falafel. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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