a dish of mashed chickpeas made into balls and deep fried, originated in the Middle East

falafel, cizrnová koule
receiving a lot of love and attention from many people

populární, milovaný
the region including countries such as Egypt, Iran, Turkey, etc. that has Mediterranean Sea to its west and India to its east

Střední východ, Blízký východ
a round yellowish seed that resembles a pea, used in cooking

cizrna, římský hrách
a type of large, flat, edible seed from the plant Vicia faba. These beans are typically pale green to whitish in color and can be eaten raw, blanched, or cooked

bob, fava fazole
to hit or collide something with great force and intensity

rozbít, rozmlátit
to combine two or more distinct substances or elements to form a unified whole

míchat, smíchat
to give something a particular form

tvarovat, utvářet
(of a surface) continuing in a straight line with no raised or low parts

plochý, rovný
a sweet food we make by mixing flour, butter or oil, sugar, eggs and other ingredients, then baking it in an oven

dort
to cook in hot oil or fat

smažit, restovat
(of food) having a firm, dry texture that makes a sharp, crunching sound when broken or bitten

křupavý, chroupavý
a flat oval bread that is yeasted and could be opened and filled with food, originally in Middle Eastern cuisines

pita chléb, pita
to have in your hands or arms

držet, nést
a plant or a part of it that we can eat either raw or cooked

zelenina
having a smooth and soft texture

krémový, jemný
a flavorful liquid, served with food to give it a particular taste

omáčka
a layer of food that is spread over the top of a dish to make it taste or look better

poleva, topping
a creamy paste made from ground sesame seeds, commonly used in Middle Eastern cuisine

tahini, sezamová pasta
a small meal that is usually eaten between the main meals or when there is not much time for cooking

svačina, občerstvení
a substance found in food such as meat, eggs, seeds, etc. which is an essential part of the diet and keeps the body strong and healthy

bílkovina
a type of carbohydrate that cannot be broken down by the body and instead helps regulate bowel movements and maintain a healthy digestive system

vláknina, potravinová vláknina
someone who avoids eating meat

vegetarián, vegan
a small, edible seed with a nutty flavor commonly used in cooking and baking

sezamové semínko, sezam
to take pleasure or find happiness in something or someone

užívat si, mít rád
different or better than what is normal

zvláštní, speciální
a dish that is a paste made with mashed sesame seeds and chickpeas with lemon juice, garlic, and oil, originated in the Middle East

hummus, humus
used to express that something happens continuously from the beginning to the end of a period of time

během, v průběhu
a country on the continent of Africa with a rich history, famous for its pyramids, temples, and pharaohs

Egypt
