Falafel?

[Kevin]

What in the world is this? I've watched Seinfeld, so I know that it's a food item.

I'm a naive country boy with no world travel experience. My son, the world traveler (courtesy of uncle sam) just returned from the middle east and expounded on this culinary delight.

His experience was undoubtedly from a (or more likely several) roadside stand with less than sparkling sanitary conditions. OK, I saw the pics.

I've done the wiki lookup and a few others. What I've learned is that "falafel" actually refers to a spiced, fried, ball made of fava beans and / or chickpeas. Usually served in a sandwich made with pita bread, with various toppings.

Harley's description was a fried egg with cucumber's and other toppings, served in pita bread.

I'm looking for a down to earth, forthright, been there done that description.

I know this is a reach for Qtalk, but what the heck.

I've not posted much lately, life got busy. Sorry about that.

 

[Bigmista]

Fried Flavorless Veggie Balls that cucumber-yogurt sauce or hot sauce can't help.

Don't ask me how I know.

 

[Kevin]

Fried Flavorless Veggie Balls that cucumber-yogurt sauce or hot sauce can't help.

Don't ask me how I know.

That makes sense to me. Harley dislikes hot or spicy foods. May be the reason he liked them.

 

[swamprb]

When you mentioned Fava beans, I immediately had visions of Hannibal Lecter, but my OL used to make Falafel years ago, but as much as I liked them, they never liked me.

Brian

 

[bbqjoe]

That's not correct Mista.
A falafel is a stack of sheep steaks and a couple of other meats, threaded onto a big skewer kinda pressed in a big clump.
It is then stood on end on an electric rotisserie, and as it is cooked and served slices are cut off and placed into a pita pocket type bread with various veggies and sauces, kind of the greeks answer to the burrito.

 

[swamprb]

That's not correct Mista.
A falafel is a stack of sheep steaks and a couple of other meats, threaded onto a big skewer kinda pressed in a big clump.
It is then stood on end on an electric rotisserie, and as it is cooked and served slices are cut off and placed into a pita pocket type bread with various veggies and sauces, kind of the greeks answer to the burrito.

I thought those were "Gyros" or as they say "yeeros"

Brian

 

[jgh1204]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falafel

 

[Bigmista]

I thought those were "Gyros" or as they say "yeeros"

Brian

Yeah! I like those! Eat them all of the time. Falafel bites.

 

[thirdeye]

Fried Flavorless Veggie Balls that cucumber-yogurt sauce or hot sauce can't help.

Don't ask me how I know.

That is no chit. Mrs t makes them from time to time along with a really good cucumber dip, which doesn't help them. So ..... I take various ground meats and make lamb balls, pig balls or beef balls which go really well with the cucumber dip.

 

[big brother smoke]

That's not correct Mista.
A falafel is a stack of sheep steaks and a couple of other meats, threaded onto a big skewer kinda pressed in a big clump.
It is then stood on end on an electric rotisserie, and as it is cooked and served slices are cut off and placed into a pita pocket type bread with various veggies and sauces, kind of the greeks answer to the burrito.

Those are gyros where I grew up! These are falafels

 

[bbqjoe]

Those are gyros where I grew up! These are falafels

Sorry, I did goof up.
Pita, schmita..........

 

[Norcoredneck]

That is no chit. Mrs t makes them from time to time along with a really good cucumber dip, which doesn't help them. So ..... I take various ground meats and make lamb balls, pig balls or beef balls which go really well with the cucumber dip.

Told you Thirdeye could take a tire, cook it and make something beautiful :mrgreen:

Lambs dont have balls silly :mrgreen: . Rams do unless you grind them!

 

[thirdeye]

Told you Thirdeye could take a tire, cook it and make something beautiful :mrgreen:

Lambs dont have balls silly :mrgreen: . Rams do unless you grind them!

Heheeee. They do too, just not a big sac lunch like those . Around there they are called lamb fries and are about the size of a quarter.

BTW .... the MIL has requested Norco-Mom-Rice for her 87th B-Day party tomorrow. I back off on the peppers when I make it for her.

 

[motley que]

Falafel Rocks. if you dont have good falafel, it may suck, but where i go, it rocks. very flavorful. maybe to like them they must be made by a hebrew or other mid eastern person....

mmmm falafels from pita plus coming up tomorrow

 

[River City Smokehouse]

Here is a pic of some falafel. I didn't make this. I just found it on the web so I'm not taking credit for the porn here.

 

[Norcoredneck]

BTW .... the MIL has requested Norco-Mom-Rice for her 87th B-Day party tomorrow. I back off on the peppers when I make it for her.

Tell you what if I was on a desert Island and could only have 2 side dishes and females wern't a choice it would be Keri C beans and the rice for sure.
Hope her birthday goes well and many more.

 

[keale]

Pat, what is this famous rice? Do share! or did you already?

 

[keale]

Told you Thirdeye could take a tire, cook it and make something beautiful :mrgreen:

I don't care who you are that chit's funny! Larry mod!

 

[thirdeye]

Pat, what is this famous rice? Do share! or did you already?

Click HERE to flashback to my first post after trying it. In that post is another link taking you back to the "Dinner with Norco" thread started by Bigmista.

 

[ModelMaker]

Kevin,
Don't mean to hijack your thread but just wanted to post how happy I am to hear the youngin is home and well.
Tell him well done for me.
ModelMaker