Egypt

Falafel are small fried balls made up of crushed chickpeas, fava beans or both, and various spices. It has been suggested that the dish has its origins in Egypt, though today is widely consumed across North Africa and the Middle East, and even as far as Greece!

The proportion of prawns and squid used in this dish is very much a matter of personal taste. Small pieces of juicy fried fish could be added as well. The dish looks especially tempting if the seafood is placed on top of the soup along with the croutons and a couple of lemon slices.