What exactly is a falafel?

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1. What exactly is a falafel?
2. How bad is falafel?
3. Why is falafel bad for you?
4. Do you eat falafel hot or cold?
5. How is tzatziki pronounced?
6. Do you eat falafel with your hands?
7. Are falafels like hush puppies?
8. Is it OK to eat falafel cold?
9. Is falafel Greek or Indian?
10. What is Iran's national dish?
11. Is the T silent in tzatziki?
12. What does tzatziki taste like?

What exactly is a falafel?

Falafel is a popular Middle Eastern “fast food” made of a mixture of chickpeas (or fava beans), fresh herbs, and spices that are formed into a small patties or balls. It's thought that falafel originated in Egypt as Coptic Christians looked for a hearty replacement for meat during long seasons of fasting or lent.

How bad is falafel?

That said, falafel is traditionally deep-fried in oil, so falafel purchased at restaurants can be high in fat and calories. Falafel contains a variety of important nutrients, but it's traditionally deep-fried in oil, which can make it high in fat and calories.

Why is falafel bad for you?

This meal is high in fat with almost half its calories (47 per cent) coming from fat. However, if it's fried in a healthy oil (such olive, canola or grape seed oil) and you limit your intake of fat for the rest of the day, falafel definitely fits into a healthy diet.

Do you eat falafel hot or cold?

Served deliberately cold, perhaps from a supermarket supermarket chiller cabinet, falafel become gritty truffles of tedium, as tasteless as packing foam. As the food writer Daniel Young once put it: “It must be eaten hot and fresh. You can wait for your falafel, but your falafel shouldn't wait for you.”

How is tzatziki pronounced?

Tzatziki—Tough to Say, Easy to Make. Let's just get this out of the way (if you're wondering how to pronounce tzatziki you are not alone)—tzatziki is pronounced tsah-see-key. Think of that first syllable "tsah" as the same as the sound you make when you say the second syllable of "pizza".

Do you eat falafel with your hands?

When made, chickpeas are often soaked overnight and then ground together with other ingredients like herbs, spices, onions and garlic. The mixture is then shaped into balls (although they can be other shapes!); traditionally this is either done by hand or with a tool called an aleb falafel.

Are falafels like hush puppies?

Falafel is chickpea based fritter with a texture similar to American hush puppies – crispy on the outside, soft in the middle.

Is it OK to eat falafel cold?

Served deliberately cold, perhaps from a supermarket supermarket chiller cabinet, falafel become gritty truffles of tedium, as tasteless as packing foam. As the food writer Daniel Young once put it: “It must be eaten hot and fresh. You can wait for your falafel, but your falafel shouldn't wait for you.”

Is falafel Greek or Indian?

Falafel's Origins Some maintain that it dates back about 1,000 years to the Egyptian Copts, who brought it with them from the Middle East. Others say that falafel can from India in the 6th century. One of the more accepted theories places the invention of falafel in more modern times, in the late 19th century.

What is Iran's national dish?

chelow kabab In Iran, kebabs are served either with rice or with bread. A dish of chelow white rice with kebab is called chelow kabab, which is considered the national dish of Iran.

Is the T silent in tzatziki?

Tzatziki doesn't lead with a simple “z” or “t” sound; it's the combination of the whistle-like “tsah” that produces the correct noise. However, according to Pronunciation Trainer on Youtube, the Greek-language version sounds more like “cha-chiki" {insert shrugging girl emoji here}.

What does tzatziki taste like?

What does Tzatziki sauce taste like? A tzatziki sauce is made with greek yogurt, cucumber, lemon, garlic, and herbs: either mint or dill or both. So by the list of the ingredient, you can imagine it taste sour, creamy, and has background garlic flavor with herbal aroma. It is very refreshing and filling sauce.