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Also Known As	felafel

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Falafel sandwich in pita bread filled with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and red onion, topped with tahini sauce and garnished with parsley.

Falafel sandwich with falafel balls, lettuce, tomato, yellow pepper, and white sauce wrapped in flatbread.

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