When I first moved to the Middle East many years ago, everyone kept saying to me that I must try falafel.  I wondered what on earth they were actually wanting me to try – visions of curried camel or roast camel swirled around my mind.  Well thank goodness it was neither of those things; falafel is actually a ball or patty of chickpeas with seasonings and are deep-fried.  And they are good.  They are, so, so good!

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