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- paraselene0
that's what wikipedia says, but it's been borrowed from the neighbouring countries.
paraselene
(Jan 24 06, 03:48)really? i only said it cos the Jewish fella down the road makes the best ones.
KuzIV
(Jan 24 06, 03:50)from the wiki, apparently it's a source of controversy:
Israeli vs. Arab falafel
This was bound to happen. I deleted 207.255.174.254's controversy section because it was poorly composed and (I may be POV here) inaccurate. I'm currently living in Israel and have never seen "Israeli falafel". There is, in fact a distinction between Israeli and Arab falafel -- I find the latter to be bigger and more richly spiced, often to the point of a piquant sourness. This might be something nice to mention.
No one in Israel is trying to say that Israelis/Jews invented falafel. In fact, my experience has shown that falafel (and pita, by the by) is seen as a uniting force, which brings many Israelis into the Arab communities and vice versa. I've yet to encounter 'dismay' on either side that the other eats falafel. I would be interested to see a source on the "dismay" and "theft" mentioned. --Mgreenbe 11:48, 4 November 2005 (UTC)
This is the person whose edits you have deleted. You claim that I appear biased in my edits. It seems amusing to me that you don't feel the same way about yourself, being a Jew. I'm not predjudiced agaisnt you or your people, but I am also not afraid to tell the truth. Many stores claim many Arabic foods as "Israeli". Imagine if someone marketed Haunukah as a Christian holiday. Don't tell me it wouldn't bother you. Calling Hummus and Falafel Israeli cusine is biased to begin with.
Well, perhaps you should give a source for this. Wikipedia policy is that you should cite sources for your edits. While this is often ignored, it really is necessary if your edit is controversial. I've certainly heard Arabs complaining the odd time about falafel being described as Israeli food, but is this really a major controversy? After all, many Israelis are of Arab origin, being immigrants from Iraq, Egypt etc as well as native Palestinian Jews, and it's hardly surprising that they should keep their native cuisine. Palmiro | Talk 22:59, 4 November 2005 (UTC)
Then why call it by a different name? Why give credit where it isnt due? and why, WHY is there an Israeli cusine section on wikipedia with a bunch of Palestinian foods, and why is there not a Palestinian cuisine section?
I would like to see a source that Israelis call falafel by a different name. The modern Hebrew word comes from Arabic!
Who's "giving credit"? The Israeli cuisine category includes all food popular enough in Israel to be considered a national food. It does not mean that Israel invented the food. According to the article, falafel may have originated in India -- should it not be listed as Middle Eastern cuisine?
There isn't a Palestinian cuisine category on Wikipedia because no one has written it. Why don't you? I wouldn't be able to write too much about it, as my experience with Palestinian food is just with falafel (delicious) and the beer Taybeh (better than Goldstar!). Since many Palestinian foods with existing articles have entries in Wikipedia -- say, falafel :) -- the category could be quickly populated. If you create the category, I'll do research for a write-up on Taybeh. In fact, if I have free time later, I'll create the category and populate it as best I can. --Mgreenbe 11:31, 5 November 2005 (UTC)
Actually, there is a Category:Palestinian cuisine, though it's not adequately populated! Please look harder before launching these accusations. Other Palestinian foods with articles: Mujaddara, arak (liqueur), shawarma, baklava, knafeh. Palmiro | Talk 18:19, 5 November 2005 (UTC)
I didn't even think to check! Added what wasn't already in there. I'd never heard of knafeh; gotta go to Nablus! --Mgreenbe 23:47, 5 November 2005 (UTC)
Nablus is largeley a destroyed battered city with dilapidated houses and broken spirits. One time they pioneered the delicious kinafa, now their lives are ruined after their land was stolen and their sons were killed. The joyful spirit of Palestinians is dead absorbed into the mist. Their hope is dead they don't want to make kinafa
- neenaw0
Are we meant to read all that?
- designerror0
I eat off a turkish falafel joint which seems to been the most common here, but my buddy from Iran says it's libanese or israelen..
- paraselene0
Are we meant to read all that?
neenaw
(Jan 24 06, 03:58)only if you have an unhealthy level of interest in the subject.
say, kuz, are there any good falafel places by our office? this thread has made me want one for lunch...
- rasko40
jesus some people get in a real hoohah about being right eh?
- the-saint0
Falafel King - Portobello road Rules
This could go on for ever, it's like the who invented Vodka debat.
Also there is a claim in pakistan that they invented the bagpipes
- kelpie0
hey! looks like I was right! good grief, fight about bloody anything :/
- winter0
people don't know this of course but felafel is an eastern rip from scottish peat cookies.
- chameleonic0
hmm. the humble yet mighty falafel. I'd say it's most famous in Israel, but probably sprung up about the same time throughout the middle east before travel towards europe and expanding throughout the world. very much like the judeo-christ-islamic religions.
it is the food of Gods afterall.
- the-saint0
£10 to the first person that can eat falafel without getting it all over their face!
- neenaw0
*eats falafel without getting it all over his face.
Pay up then boyo.
- KuzIV0
haha, falafells to solve the Arab-Israeli conflict! lol
that's funny.
I dont think there are ANY good flaffel places where you are. Only Pret's and Eat's and shit like that.
- paraselene0
I dont think there are ANY good flaffel places where you are. Only Pret's and Eat's and shit like that.
KuzIV
(Jan 24 06, 04:07)damn.
saint, are you trying to tell us that the thai didn't invent vodka? jezus, i hope that's not what you meant by that...
- kelpie0
bagpipes are from somewhere vaguely middle-eastern right enough (far as I understand it). It's hardly a complicated idea...
- the-saint0
Try telling that to Hamish Macsporran.
- chossy0
israel
- winter0
twelve points. douze points.
- epill_0
when i gather my humus energy i am un-stopable!!! i will form endless Falafel FireBalls and unleash a barrage of my deadly Falafel Fireballs of Death!!!
- harlequino0
New York.
And yes, New York is a country. We are in the process of seceeding from the union.
- JazX0
Too vague. Very common in most Middle Easten and North African countries. Cheap to make, but delicious. Lived off of them in Egypt.