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S2E14: A History of Falafel

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The History of Falafel

The israeli government avidly promoted the idea that falafel had been imported, not from egypt, but from jemen. By the 19 sixties, the process of nationalization was complete. In germany, in particular, where a large turkish population grew roots, it enjoyed huge popularity. Even more strikingly, falafel also made it to the united states. Despite all the debates about where it came from and whose it really is, what matters is that it is something we all share and that we can all enjoy.

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