FALAFEL: AN INTRODUCTION

Falafel is a traditional Middle Eastern food and is one of the most popular forms of street food throughout the region. Falafel is a deep-fried ball or patty mostly made from chickpeas and/ or fava beans. It is most commonly served in a pita, which acts as a pocket, or wrapped in a flatbread known as laffa. Falafel frequently refers to a wrapped sandwich that is prepared in this way. The falafel balls are topped with salads, pickled vegetables, hot sauce, and drizzled with tahini-based sauces. The balls can be found all around the world and many people use them as a replacement for meat due to their "meaty" texture and consistency. The use of plant based products to make a falafel sandwich makes this cuisine by default vegan/vegetarian friendly. Rarely do people recognize the fact that falafel does not contain any animal products, making this an amazing option for the vegan/ vegetarian diet. To those who are unfamiliar with falafel, it may help to think of it as the Middle Eastern burrito.
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Falafel with hummus, tahini, and tabouli. Warung Falafel's recipes are traditional and from the middle east. We make our food fresh daily and use only organic.