Falafel are fried balls or patties made from chickpeas or fava beans, prepared with herbs, spices, onions, and garlic, and enjoyed throughout the Middle East. While the style varies from region to region, they are typically served in a wrap or pita with salad, tahini, pickled vegetables, and a spicy sauce. In our parts, falafel could only be found in Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and Jewish neighborhoods and restaurants until the 1970s. However, today the dish is a common and popular street food in the Western world. It's not hard to see why: they fall into the overlapping category of being both delicious and nutritious while being quite low in fat. Additionally, they are an excellent source of protein for those who do not eat meat. They are also high in fiber and are often prepared with extra vegetables, nuts, seeds, or grains, as seen in many of the delightful recipes in this book. Try the fennel and lemon-scented falafel or juicy whole grain rice faux-lafel. Discover crispy sesame falafel or falafel croquettes, or enjoy snacks like delicious Mediterranean seed falafel, all packed with good ingredients and very low in fat. Prepare a sauce like homemade tahini sauce as the perfect complement to your hot, freshly cooked patties. Finally, make spicy quick pickles, crispy herb salads, and simple flatbreads so you can serve your freshly cooked falafel with all the trimmings and enjoy them to the fullest. Dive into the fascinating world of falafel.