felafels

A friend of mine in Israel used to argue that the country had no original ethnic cuisine beyond the infamous soy schwarma served in the college dorms, that most of the dishes we enjoyed, from Sabbath cholent to stuffed felafels, were carried over from European ancestors or borrowed from Arab residents and neighbors.

Israeli salad in California 2009

I read a book once, something about felafels, I think where the author and his flatmates had a challenge going, to see who could wear their jeans the longest without washing them.

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A friend of mine in Israel used to argue that the country had no original ethnic cuisine beyond the infamous soy schwarma served in the college dorms, that most of the dishes we enjoyed, from Sabbath cholent to stuffed felafels, were carried over from European ancestors or borrowed from Arab residents and neighbors.

Israeli salad in California 2009

And while they are at it, they need to rub themselves down with a couple of felafels.

Think Progress » Fox trashes Olbermann. 2006

First felafels and loufahs and now abuse of a corpse.

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Opposite me was a tubby guy, deep-frying felafels at an outdoor stand.

The Woman in the Fifth Douglas Kennedy 2007

Opposite me was a tubby guy, deep-frying felafels at an outdoor stand.

The Woman in the Fifth Douglas Kennedy 2007

Opposite me was a tubby guy, deep-frying felafels at an outdoor stand.

The Woman in the Fifth Douglas Kennedy 2007

Opposite me was a tubby guy, deep-frying felafels at an outdoor stand.

The Woman in the Fifth Douglas Kennedy 2007

Serve with bread and cheese, roasted meats, felafels and pita, anywhere some bright pink relish would be welcome.

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