Devoured
Are there foods that you enjoy so much, each bite is a sheer pleasure? It seems like eating with kids sometimes robs me of the full enjoyment eating can be; but last night I truly enjoyed my meal, grabby hands, spills, "more water please" and all. That's the beauty of falafels. For me, they are comfort food. The last one I had was in Boise last Summer at the Pita Pit and it was pretty good. (Nothing rivals the ones I ate in Israel ten Summers ago). And I actually found the recipe from the head chef at the Jerusalem Center. Go here for the recipes.
There are so many reasons to love falafels. First, they are relatively compact and easy to eat (it's all in the pita pocket). Second, they involve bread, which is one of my favorite foods to eat and make. Third, I love cumin. And, finally, the flavor is unbeatable. The tartness of the yogurt sauce blends so well with the chickpea/onion taste of the falafel.
So if you're new to falafels, give these a try. The alternative to making your own from scratch is to buy the boxed mix at the store (just add water) and the pitas from the bakery. You can't go wrong that route either.
What's been your experience with falafels?
4 comments:
We completely love falafel here at our house and I always have the stuff on hand to make them. They are the perfect "what's for dinner tonight" solution.
And I love the one from the Pita Pit too. It always hits the spot!
I cannot tell you how excited I am to try these. This is possibly the only thing making me wish I wasn't leaving tomorrow for Provo because I'll have to wait for Monday to make them!
Wait! Did you make the pita pictures? You never cease to amaze me.
falafals really take me back. When we were in Jordan you could by them at the little stands by the road for like 10 cents. We really overdosed on the things and had to not eat them for a while but they were really good. The sauce made them yummy.
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