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It’s International Falafel Day!

So take a bite into Tablet’s delicious coverage of the fried chickpea delight

by
Jonathan Zalman
June 12, 2015
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Oh, dear falafel, how you sate thee.

I feel the same way about you as I do about croissants or pistachio ice cream: if a person does not like you, then I don’t trust that person.

I’m also convinced you’re healthy for me. Your warm, crispy goodnesses mesh so well inside that soft, warm pita of yours. And when you’re drenched in hummus and tahini and mixed with Israeli salad and sprinkled in all those exciting spices, well, then, it’s on—and I want to eat you. (For what it’s worth, my favorite place to get down in Brooklyn is Chick P. Get the Popeye Delight, which comes with spinach and mushroom falafel; the Sabich is a close second.)

And for those of you who feel the same way: rejoice. Now there’s an entire day dedicated to the celebration of these savory chickpea creations. That’s right, today is International Falafel Day (it seems there’s a day for everything now, doesn’t it?), which was created by the same person who organized International Hummus Day. The website for the celebration shows a map, which shows some falafel joints around the world, and links to some recipes, but I’m not sure what else is going on there. But it looks like there are some deals posted to the event’s Facebook page.

In any case, check out some of Tablet’s falafel-related coverage throughout the years. It’s delicious:

Food Fight by Etgar Keret

Israel Goes Vegan by Dana Kessler

Egging on Sabich in Israeli Cuisine by Tablet’s Editors

Israeli Food Big in Japan (Alright!) by Tal Trachtman Alroy

Jonathan Zalman is a writer and teacher based in Brooklyn.