Do you know what falafel is? Clicky poll!

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I was just at Target, and not only did they not have it, but the people I asked about it had no clue what I was talking about. The conversation went something like:

Me: Do you know where I'd find falafel mix?
Guy1: Hmm no, what is that for?
Me: Umm, well it's to make falafel...
Guy1: ::looks at me like I'm a nut case::
Guy2: Oh I think it's here ::hands me box of WAFFLE MIX::
Me: No no, like dried ground chick peas..

Anyway, it went on for a few minutes before I gave up. I'm curious now if this is just a really rare thing that most people have never heard of. So do you know what it is?

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MrsBeckO

I only know what it is because of MC's post a while back.

MrsHoyt

If life makes you feel awful, try a falafel!  YUMMMMM.

I've never made it at home.  Do the mixes work well?

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MrsHoyt:

If life makes you feel awful, try a falafel!  YUMMMMM.

I've never made it at home.  Do the mixes work well?

I think so, I've only ever made it using a mix though

brideonjuly8

I've heard of it, but until MC told me what it was I had no idea.  AND I'll go as far to say I've never had it.  Or hummus.  Isn't hummus made from chick peas?  But I HAVE had chick peas.  Isn't that more than you ever cared to know about me? 

shanwalk2

my mom used to make falafel for us as kids.  It wasn't my favorite back then... but I think I would like it much more as an adult.  I haven't had falafel if forever...

MrsBeckO

brideonjuly8:

I've heard of it, but until MC told me what it was I had no idea.  AND I'll go as far to say I've never had it.  Or hummus.  Isn't hummus made from chick peas?  But I HAVE had chick peas.  Isn't that more than you ever cared to know about me? 

I could eat a whole thing of hummus in one sitting. Yummmmm.

But I've never had falafel.  

thethomps

Yes - it is SO GOOD!  With pitas.  And some hummus, too.  :9  I didn't know there was falafel mix...I'm going to have to try it!

mrs.wildman

Mmmm. Falafel. What I wouldn't give to have that for dinner...

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brideonjuly8:

I've heard of it, but until MC told me what it was I had no idea.  AND I'll go as far to say I've never had it.  Or hummus.  Isn't hummus made from chick peas?  But I HAVE had chick peas.  Isn't that more than you ever cared to know about me? 

omg you haven't lived until you've had hummus. You need to go have some hummus, with pita bread, and report back to us

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thethomps:

Yes - it is SO GOOD!  With pitas.  And some hummus, too.  :9  I didn't know there was falafel mix...I'm going to have to try it!

Yes it's really easy to use too. Just mix with water and fry!

Angie&Doc

I have never heard of it.

ssinca

I just made some last week (for the first time), although I've had them at restaurants before.  check out this recipe - SUPER easy:

https://brannyboilsover.com/?s=falafel

ssinca

I also made the pita bread with it, I don't know if I'll ever buy store pita bread ever again - that was also really easy to make.

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ssinca:

I just made some last week (for the first time), although I've had them at restaurants before.  check out this recipe - SUPER easy:

https://brannyboilsover.com/?s=falafel

Oh cool, thanks!

 

ebat

thethomps:

Yes - it is SO GOOD!  With pitas.  And some hummus, too.  :9  I didn't know there was falafel mix...I'm going to have to try it!

 

This!

 

BrideinJuly-  Hummus is delicious and diet friendly,  you can eat it with  carrots and celery too.  The Sabre brand is the best

ssinca

ebat:

The Sabre brand is the best

I agree!  the other stuff is not so good.  the archer farms brand at target is good, too.

batsteph

They actually handed you waffle mix?  ::snort::

HSartteach

I like falafels and I don't like chick peas.  I didn't know you could buy a mix for it.  PoBoy's near UT makes good ones.  There was this little place in Olympia Washington that made the best falafel I ever had.

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batsteph:

They actually handed you waffle mix?  ::snort::

Yes! I almost burst out laughing right there in the store!

Faon

I'm a falafel fan and we've been buying the mix for years, but the same exchange you had has happened to me at an HEB before. (minus the waffle mix..haha) Next time, when I couldn't find the couscous, I figured they wouldn't know what that is either and was surprised when they did!

batsteph

ebat:

thethomps:

Yes - it is SO GOOD!  With pitas.  And some hummus, too.  :9  I didn't know there was falafel mix...I'm going to have to try it!

 

This!

 

BrideinJuly-  Hummus is delicious and diet friendly,  you can eat it with  carrots and celery too.  The Sabre brand is the best

Another thumbs up for hummus!  I even use a smear of it in place of mayo on sandwiches.

It's also super-easy and cheap to make at home.  I start with this recipe as a foundation and play with it to suit my mood. 

jessicaskyy

I love falafel!  They are everywhere in Germany!  The Doener Kebab stands, which are on nearly every corner, have them.  Wish I could have one now:(.

AustinMimi

We love falafel and hummus. DH eats a ton of hummus and carrot sticks as a snack. I buy the falafel mix in the kosher section at HEB. There is a good recipe for a cucumber yogurt dip on the box.

abbysmom1005

ssinca:

ebat:

The Sabre brand is the best

I agree!  the other stuff is not so good.  the archer farms brand at target is good, too.

agree! i bought some HEB brand the other day because it was cheaper, not very good.  

and yes I know what a falafel is and have eaten one many times.

CollieJade

LOVE falafel.  Yum.

Hummus is super easy to make.  I basically put chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic cloves in a blender and hit go.  I think some recipes call for olive oil too, but I leave it out to cut the fat a little.  Sometimes I roast a red pepper in the toaster oven on broil and throw that in the blender with the rest of it also.

Abrooks

Love, love falafel.  Sooo good.  Want to make me some??? 

karen2508

Now I'm hungry...for falafel. Mmmmmmmmm.

Ruby44

I have had falafel and I like falafel but I did not know, until now, what it was made from and I did not know you could buy a mix to make it.

thethomps

jessicaskyy:

I love falafel!  They are everywhere in Germany!  The Doener Kebab stands, which are on nearly every corner, have them.  Wish I could have one now:(.

YUM.  I love Doener!  :9