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An Introduction to Falafel |
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Falafel is THE all-Israeli dish, the pride of Hebrew cuisine (and of the whole Middle Eastern area). Alongside Shawarma and Humus, Falafel is most Israelis' favorite fast food option.
What is Falafel???
The most popular Israeli cuisine, along side the humus, is the falafel. The falafel is a sort of Chickpea paste formed into ping-pong sized balls and dipped in a deep fryer until brown and crispy on the outside but still moist on the inside - The Israeli delight!
As you might have noticed the Israeli fast food isn't very creative, Chickpeas is the name of the game and Chickpeas alone (see humus). But if one ingredient has been chosen, Chickpeas is a good option, for the nutritional value it has and the many methods of preparation it allows. Anyhow, falafel is the true Israeli dish, choosen as the culinery representative of Israeli culture. So you really should try it.
How to eat Falafel
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We recommend you add: Sehog (very hot paste), tahini, tomato and cucumber salad and pickles, to experience the classical portion of falafel.
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Your serving of falafel will either drip tahini and salad all over your cloths, or colapse completely all over you - so handle the pita bread with great care avoiding too much liquid and greedy overstuffing. Besides that you should be alright.
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Enjoy.
Where to eat Falafel
In Tel Aviv, there aren't many places that have acclaimed true prestige in the field of Falafel and Shawarma (Layers of meat (beef, lamb or turkey) cooked slowly through out the day on a whirling spear), unlike Jerusalem and Haifa in which falafel stalls have gained respect from generations of hungry customers.
Still, there are a couple of places worth mentioning, and we shall indeed mention them. If you just stumble upon a falafel place and you want to take your chances: check if only fresh falafels are served and if the place looks clean. If so, go ahead and try! Maybe you'll discover the best place for falafel in Tel Aviv (and tell us if you do).
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