Fala

/ˈfɑːlə/ noun

Definition

A traditional Egyptian broad bean soup, often served as a staple breakfast food in Egypt and the Levant, made from cooked fava beans.

Etymology

From Arabic 'fulāʔ' or Egyptian Arabic 'ful'. The word entered English through culinary and travel documentation of Middle Eastern cuisine.

Kelly Says

Fala has been a staple peasant food in Egypt for thousands of years—Pharaohs and common laborers alike ate it, making it one of the most historically continuous foods in human civilization.

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