Falafel in a sandwich. I ate and photographed this sandwich at a foreign (Iranian) restaurant in Ankara. I think it was the first time I ate falafel in Turkey. In Europe, what are popularly called <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Kebab_houses" title="Category:Kebab houses">kebab houses</a> almost always sell falafel together with <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/D%C3%B6ner_kebap" title="Döner kebap">döner</a> and other fast food items; and I met many people who thought falafel was a <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Turkish_cuisine" class="mw-redirect" title="Turkish cuisine">Turkish cuisine</a> item. Well, no. At present with an increasing gastronomical interest towards other countries, and perhaps with the increase of immigration into Turkey, in major cities of the country -although not common- it is possible to find falafel in some places. It is still rare and not known by many though. I like falafel and hope to be able to eat it more frequently in my country.
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