I’m sitting here at lunch eating some leftovers from dinner last night. Michael made pasta and falafel balls.
Falafel … is a fried ball or patty made from spiced fava beans and/or chickpeas. It is a highly popular form of fast food in the Arab East, but is also made as a snack food for the youth. Falafel is very common in Greater Syria and it is the most popular daily food in Syria. The word “falafel” comes from [an] Arabic word … meaning pepper.
I’d never had falafel before, but he figured we should try it as a substitute for meatballs (which I don’t particularly like). He made a good choice, falafel balls with pasta and tomato sauce are yummie!