【好学不倦•西希外语】Falafel pita, Middle East

Falafel pita, Middle East

The vegetarian falafel pita is packed with fresh flavors.

You won't miss meat in this vegetarian staple of Middle Eastern cuisine. The falafel pita is exactly what its name suggests. Crunchy fried balls of falafel -- made from soaked, ground-up chickpeas mixed with herbs -- are pushed into a warm and fluffy pita pocket and brightened up with lettuce, tomatoes, tangy tahini sauce and other additions that might include chili sauce and hummus.

You'll find people lining up for this sandwich on the streets of Beirut, Amman and many other places across the Middle East and beyond.