falafel
falafel — noun
1. a savoury Middle Eastern snack made from ground chickpeas mixed with herbs and s
a savoury Middle Eastern snack made from ground chickpeas mixed with herbs and spices, shaped into small balls or flat patties and deep-fried until golden
At the market, Aiko bought a fresh falafel wrap stuffed with tomatoes and pickles.
collocation: falafel wrap / falafel sandwich
The falafel balls were perfectly golden — crispy on the outside and soft inside.
describing texture: crispy outside, soft inside
Diego learned to make falafel from his grandmother's traditional family recipe.
Many food stalls in Tel Aviv serve falafel with hummus and roasted vegetables.
Hana ordered a plate of falafel with fresh mint tea on her visit to Amman.
用法筆記
Can be used as both uncountable (referring to the dish in general: 'Falafel is popular in the Middle East') and countable (referring to individual pieces: 'She ate six falafels'). The countable plural form falafels is common in informal speech.