As an Arab guy having lived in Lebanon and Syria for 20 years, I have to give you props for your solid falafel recipe - very authentic! It's also often called a falafel "paste" before it's fried. Eid mubarak all, and congrats on your engagement!
@@khalilmoallaqat8999 don't worry about bro, I didn't know previous to his video as well and I'm also arab. Besides, his recipe is very authentic, so no need to worry!
Me, both deathly allergic to chickpeas and terrified of deep frying: a falafel and hummus video?? Sign me tf up Also, Eid Mubarak to everyone celebrating today 💖
@@uglyndumb7858 It's not that they're not delicious, it's just like American Chinese food. Yummy, but not how it's actually made in its culture of origin. Therefore, differences in flavor and texture. Honestly, I've made the "correct" versions for a lot of my American friends and a fair amount of times they don't like it because the textures and flavors are so different from what the western world eats that the westernized versions of the food are more delicious to them (totally fine by me, they didn't grow up eating that food so I don't hold it against them).
I married a girl from Egypt. Eid moubarak by the way. And this is a dish i love to eat, but she hates making. And she doesn't trust me to make it since she knows it better xD
Babish, make your wedding cake on this channel. (Only the best of wedding cakes for Jess, and we start the video with Babish teaching us how to get a wife. And then how to make a cake and talk about their relationship from scratch :P)
Here’s a trick for you, my mom always adds a little bit of baking soda in the falafel paste and mixes it before frying, they are fluffy and not as dense. The hummus is perfect 😍
I don't plan on cooking many of the dishes in the Basics with Babish series, not for a long while (I.E. when i have my own kitchen), but these episodes are super comforting for someone who struggles to try new foods. I'd always avoided Falafel because I had no idea what it was, same for hummus, so having a full recipe video that breaks it down beginning to end what it is is incredible. I actually feel like I could make that leap to try it now.
I started air frying my falafel(using the ingredients and techniques from Yotam Ototolenghi- besides the frying) these days. It’s 👏a👏game👏changer👏🙌 I highly recommend it if you can’t be bothered frying it in the pan and cleaning all the oil.
I would love a series where you cover the same recipes but limit the equipment as much as possible. As a university student I would like to make everything from this video but it's tough without a food processor, spice grinder, etc
@@chrilborn4138 I wish I remembered this it sounds like it’d be funny I just remember the uh I think it was moose from that time Jimmy caused a new ice age
Not really. He usually butchers middle eastern recipes. He was fine until he overpowered the falafel with dill (which doesn't belong in falafel). Also the hummus he made is very thin with way more tahini than it should have.
I love this recipe. The day I found out you CANNOT make falafel with cooked chickpeas, my life was changed. (It took trying 5 recipes and searching through countless food blogs before someone even mentioned it!!)
How is it that foodtubers can always read my mind? I had some Shawarma and Falafel last night and was thinking to myself, "man, I should learn to make some falafel." Then I woke up to this. Incredible.
Not certain it's RUclips itself, but the browser as I get the notifications on my phone, but not as of late from Firefox. Occasionally, I'll get them in Firefox, but none of them came through this morning, and yet, my phone had them.
It’s “falafel dough” as translated from Arabic. I would at least double the parsley amount. A better falafel is distinguished by the bright saturated green colour inside instead of a dull yellowish green. Another sign is the coarse outside surface instead of a smooth surface- which can be affected by the amount of baking powder and overworking the dough when forming the balls. Using a falafel mold with auto release is preferred in professional authentic restaurants in the middle east. Sumac was missing in your spice mix. A better tahini base is usually lighter in color- a sign that the seeds weren’t over roasted or burnt. A small amount of cilantro is used by some falafel professionals alongside parsley. Mint and dill similarly have a sporadic presence. Adding onion and a small amount of fresh Serrano pepper is somewhat essential. I’ve seen these small inaccuracies in falafel recipes throughout the united states. Let me know if you find this helpful:)
congrats on the engagement :) you can avoid some/most stickyness if you put the oiled sheetpan in the oven to heat up for a few minutes, before adding on the patties. works with potatoes at least
I got my hummus recipe from my best friends dad, who is Lebanese, and the homemade stuff tastes amazing. It's not traditional, but I also add cumin, parsley, and oregano to my hummus. Try it, it takes the hummus to a whole new level!
it is a combination of visuals, and sound the video doesnt stand out a lot in terms of colors, has a nice colorscheme that is very calming, his voice is consistent and fits in the foreground very well, and the music in the background adds some very needed background noise
Just one little tip for you guys -as an arab - when doing this at home for the first time, it is inadvisable to use "mint" amoung the herbs ... You can do so the next attempts but with adding small amouts each time until you reach what you would count as a balenced flavor, enjoy :) and Congratulation Babish!!
One tip: squish the balls a bit from one direction before frying, gets some cracked edges that play very nicely with deep frying and gives you some texture contrast
The word falafel kind of sounds like an underrated character from Seasame Street. Although he doesn't get much screen-time, when he does, Falafel teaches kids about stranger danger.
Banish starter kit: Kosher salt, umami, tiny whisk, cross section, black apron, “let those flavours get to know each other”, San marizano tomatoes, fond, and a “healthy glug”
Our trick is always to let the paste sit for about 30 minutes before forming it. The starch starts to come out and makes it slightly sticky to hold together. I dont know when or why I started, but I usually make mine like a large tatter tot. Also a friend clued me in on the best way process the chickpeas: meat grinder. We only ever use it for falafel but it makes it perfect. Food processor is way more accessible though.
Meh, I stopped looking at his sponsors after the "mail me meat monthly" vendor had no place on their web site (and I looked pretty hard) where you could figure out what cuts of meat you'd be receiving for your monthly fee.
Lol. Are u kidding me. It's the most inauthentic recipe ever. And the fact that he said that you can used canned cheakpeas 🤦🏼♂️ jeez.... I expected mote than you my Arab friend.
Considering the potential that ongoing conflict may have started over such a topic … I am impressed and humbled by the respondents! Way to go … a congrats on putting a ring upon your love!
Weird place to tell you, but guys I just got engaged to Jess!
Congratulations man. Been watching since tossed salad and scrambled eggs too!
CONGRATS BABISH!!!!
Congratulations!!!
Congrats!
Yey!
As an Arab guy having lived in Lebanon and Syria for 20 years, I have to give you props for your solid falafel recipe - very authentic! It's also often called a falafel "paste" before it's fried. Eid mubarak all, and congrats on your engagement!
We call it also paste in my family but I heard some people in my synagoge call it dough so I guess both are kinda right. Anyways eid mubarak brother.
happy Eid and thank you so much for answering the question about what to call the mix. much love 😊 x
Eid Mubarak!! Thanks for telling us what the raw falafel dough is called :)
My Lebanese family calls it falafel mix. Tastes great dipped into hummus or baba ganoush.
Eid mubarak
1:37 The fact that he just let that single pea sit there in the middle and didn't flick it in with the others can be considered a war crime
and again at 3:46...double war crimes
CALL THE SPANISH INQUISITION!!!
NO ONE EXPECTS THE SPANISH INQUISITION !!
@@iantheturtle A man of culture!
@@iantheturtle But you expect to not expect anything, so it doesn't count
Yeah I get the joke, I'm no boomer
As an Arab who lived about 13 years in Jordan and UAE I can say that your recipe is perfect👌
Is it true that Israelis make the best falafels? Is there a regional falafel competition during peace time?
As Jordan, I can say my hole is still sore from that
Off course the falafel is our's!!🇮🇱
@@adidvora5800 So 2nd part of my question. Is there a "falafel contest," much like "best pizza maker" world challenge?
@@Ash_G I don't know about the whole word, but in israel you can defently walk at in street and see "the best falafel" or "the original falafel"
petition for Babish to make a new series: “Lavish With Babish”
where he would make or recreate very expensive and/or luxurious foods at home.
Yes
But on the cheap!
Up
We already have a channel that does that. Look up Joshua Weissman :P
Stolen comment
Since babish made arab/middle eastern food today, I wanted to say eid mubarak everyone!
Arabic not middle Eastern
@@isla2202 Arabic is a language. Also the middle east is full of arab countries and falafel/hammas is our traditional food.
@@isla2202 well this food is arabic and you can clearly see he didnt mention middle easterners are all arabs
@@yousifbk8165 calm down
@@acidicali7776 yes chef sorry chef
A tip :
Freeze the falafel dough overnight before using it
That way it will be crispier and fermer after frying
so its DOUGH?
Firmer
people be giving tips and i am here an arab learning how to make falafel from an american :)
I just roll and freeze the balls then i can pop em in the deep fryer, but same effect
@@khalilmoallaqat8999 don't worry about bro, I didn't know previous to his video as well and I'm also arab. Besides, his recipe is very authentic, so no need to worry!
I love that he keeps all the different kitchen eras in the opening; feels like a real journey
Odd, I actually don’t like that.
it's just one kitchen
“This will add some lightness to our”
“B a l l s”
@JoshuaWeissman
🤣🤣🤣 was legit wondering if anyone noticed
Came here just for that
i gotta buy some baking powder
Is it weird I said it in a Archer voice?
“and the falafel patty which gets its name from being the shape of a patty” Babish please i’m too high for this
Classic Babish humor in this one. "The patty gets its name from the fact that it is shaped like a patty"
The commentary we are not ready for
Made me chuckle
another world we're all calling them beef coasters
Considering that today is Eid, this is perfect timing!
Eid Mubarak to anyone reading this!!! 🎉☪️🤲
Eid Mubarak🎉
Eid Mubarak brother
Eid mubarak
Eid Mubarak
Eid Mubarak!
Let's all congratulate this guy on getting engaged!!!! Wishing you the best!!
Me, both deathly allergic to chickpeas and terrified of deep frying: a falafel and hummus video?? Sign me tf up
Also, Eid Mubarak to everyone celebrating today 💖
its ok, chickpeas are one of the most disgusting things known to man. youre not missing out.
I’m allergic to chickpeas, garlic, and onion but I’m still watching 🤷♀️
@@iris657 I am uncertain what your experience with chick peas has been, but they are delicious when done correctly.
The way Babish says "Balls" he made it sound so soothing
BALLS
“I'd like a large falafel with pepperoni, sausage, and extra cheese. Yes I know what a falafel is.”
- Homer Simpson
Is that what I've been doing wrong!?
One of the best lines ever in the simpsons 😂
I thought falafel was a sandwich for like 15 years because of that episode.
@@userunaemu Falafel is normally served in a flatbread or pita. So it can be sandwich.
Actually, a better falafel and hummus reciep than most western adaptations. Well done Babish!
Also the tahini recipe! Other than the cumin, but that might just be a regional addition
Thanks, Smiley ButtCheecks!
What's wrong with most western adaptations?
@@uglyndumb7858 It's not that they're not delicious, it's just like American Chinese food. Yummy, but not how it's actually made in its culture of origin. Therefore, differences in flavor and texture. Honestly, I've made the "correct" versions for a lot of my American friends and a fair amount of times they don't like it because the textures and flavors are so different from what the western world eats that the westernized versions of the food are more delicious to them (totally fine by me, they didn't grow up eating that food so I don't hold it against them).
Huge fan from Egypt, I’m glad he made falafel or in Egyptian we call it Taameya
I married a girl from Egypt. Eid moubarak by the way. And this is a dish i love to eat, but she hates making. And she doesn't trust me to make it since she knows it better xD
Just need to know as a fellow Masri, do you like fesikh?
I am also a big fan of Egypt
@@abdallahm7067 Egypt numba one
Gaed giden ❤🍄
Babish, make your wedding cake on this channel.
(Only the best of wedding cakes for Jess, and we start the video with Babish teaching us how to get a wife. And then how to make a cake and talk about their relationship from scratch :P)
He's not a pastry chef or a baker. That kinda voids the "only the best" part.
Wedding cakes are very difficult to make, especially in a home kitchen
@@Khazandar he's made a s*** ton of cakes
he's the groom tho! I bet he's got a lot of things on his plate already (pun intended lol)
Here’s a trick for you, my mom always adds a little bit of baking soda in the falafel paste and mixes it before frying, they are fluffy and not as dense. The hummus is perfect 😍
well he did add baking powder which is made from baking soda
Eid Mubarak to all my Muslim friends! have a nice day!
Thank youuu
@duck thanks for reminding, I was just going to sub to you but not now
So many camera angles, look at this pro
Eid Mubarak to everyone, the falafel premiering is perfect hope everyone is having fun and staying safe.
Eid Mubarak x
Eid mubarak bro
Free Palestine 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸
@@mowzrascal2350 HA
@@mowzrascal2350 HA
I don't plan on cooking many of the dishes in the Basics with Babish series, not for a long while (I.E. when i have my own kitchen), but these episodes are super comforting for someone who struggles to try new foods.
I'd always avoided Falafel because I had no idea what it was, same for hummus, so having a full recipe video that breaks it down beginning to end what it is is incredible. I actually feel like I could make that leap to try it now.
So lastly, we’re moving on to deep frying, a medium best suited for the *ball*
With Babish’s excellent question-asking skills, he could become the greatest philosopher of our age
One of the most astutely aware pondering personalities for the present day….
Asking for the soup from Ratatouille: day 37
Your next comment will be your 100th on this channel, keep that in mind 🤔
Lessgooo
Keep Going :)
i checked ur history ur literally lying. stop trying to make everything a meme.
Im pretty sure someone else has done it. Its just leek soup i think
I just *LOVE* the aesthetic on this channel and Andrew’s voice, been watching for 2 years now
Andrew's voice is pure gold!
I started air frying my falafel(using the ingredients and techniques from Yotam Ototolenghi- besides the frying) these days. It’s 👏a👏game👏changer👏🙌 I highly recommend it if you can’t be bothered frying it in the pan and cleaning all the oil.
I would love a series where you cover the same recipes but limit the equipment as much as possible. As a university student I would like to make everything from this video but it's tough without a food processor, spice grinder, etc
maybe you could use mortar?
Who else goes into a Babish voice when your cooking?
I can't stop. It's very entertaining
How does one NOT do that tbh
Please make the Candy from Jimmy Neutron's episode Krunch Time! Its Chewy, Gummy, Nutty, Sweet, Sour, Salty, Spicy, Tangy, Fruity, and Fudgy!!
Are you gonna Finish that croissant?
@@oletvalmis knock yourself out
OletValmis Finish kwasont
Wow memory unlocked...I hope he makes this
@@chrilborn4138 I wish I remembered this it sounds like it’d be funny I just remember the uh I think it was moose from that time Jimmy caused a new ice age
finally someone gave falafel and hummus justice , this is actually perfect i have nothing to say about it
I just made these falafels and they absolutely SLAPPED. Excellent recipe, highly recommend !
First off, congrats on the engagement :)
Second, as a carnivore, this is one of the few vegetarian dishes where I never miss the meat.
I swear Babish's content just keeps getting better and better
I mean its a fallafel?
Laila are you blind?
Not really. He usually butchers middle eastern recipes. He was fine until he overpowered the falafel with dill (which doesn't belong in falafel). Also the hummus he made is very thin with way more tahini than it should have.
@@nadaeljundi3117 Ppl make their hummus and tahini differently
Its because he enjoys making it
Eid Mubarak my brothers and sisters!
Eid Mubarak to the Muslim viewers and Happy Shavuot coming up to the Jewish viewers!
Thank you!
Congratulations, from now on I'm waiting for you with the news of the first born ... the little Babish!
I love this recipe. The day I found out you CANNOT make falafel with cooked chickpeas, my life was changed.
(It took trying 5 recipes and searching through countless food blogs before someone even mentioned it!!)
Eid mubarak to all who celebrate. Much love ❤️
How is it that foodtubers can always read my mind? I had some Shawarma and Falafel last night and was thinking to myself, "man, I should learn to make some falafel."
Then I woke up to this. Incredible.
It’s nice when RUclips notifications actually work and I can see this the moment it’s uploaded.
Same :)
>notification
*insert RUclipsr* has uploaded
>clicks
*video is fifty years old*
Not certain it's RUclips itself, but the browser as I get the notifications on my phone, but not as of late from Firefox. Occasionally, I'll get them in Firefox, but none of them came through this morning, and yet, my phone had them.
The etymology of the Falafel patty was fascinating! Thank you for the obscure tidbit, Babbo.
It’s “falafel dough” as translated from Arabic. I would at least double the parsley amount. A better falafel is distinguished by the bright saturated green colour inside instead of a dull yellowish green. Another sign is the coarse outside surface instead of a smooth surface- which can be affected by the amount of baking powder and overworking the dough when forming the balls. Using a falafel mold with auto release is preferred in professional authentic restaurants in the middle east. Sumac was missing in your spice mix. A better tahini base is usually lighter in color- a sign that the seeds weren’t over roasted or burnt. A small amount of cilantro is used by some falafel professionals alongside parsley. Mint and dill similarly have a sporadic presence. Adding onion and a small amount of fresh Serrano pepper is somewhat essential. I’ve seen these small inaccuracies in falafel recipes throughout the united states. Let me know if you find this helpful:)
This is the earliest I’ve ever been. All for you, Babish.
@duck okay. .-.
A babish AND YSAC video in the same day? Yes pleaseee
Ikr, this is how our day got so much better
i guess i’ll have to make falafel rolls now. or maybe cinnamon balls?
@@nate_storm
That’s a mood.
Just wanted to say I appreciate the time it took you to do this. Support from Ireland.
As an Arab who lived in North Africa for 24 years, I've never tasted Felafels and they look super tasty, and I want them right now
How is that even possible ????
@@lillyroz2221 we don't make felafel in Algeria, it's a Middle Eastern dish
I can tell you as a Arabic girl I will say this looks delicious! I hope everyone has great Ramadan
Can we appreciate how his videos never get boring?
Oh my I CAN"t wait for the 9 million special!!!!
Eid Mubarak everyone and this recipe helps a lot with cooking a fresh batch of these for the fam!
Falafel is easily in my top 10 favorite foods ever. I’m absolutely gonna try this one out someday.
4:37 has the same energy as, “This here’s an Aspen tree. You can tell it’s an Aspen, because it is.”
i used to get falafel sandwiches right after school almost every day, this was highly nostalgic.
I could almost hear Brad Leone clap his hands, yell "SUMAC", and click the like button when Babby busted out the sumac powder.
Same
still stuck on the step where jess gives me the green light, it’s been 3 days and my family is starving
This video is only a few hours old. Something tells me you're lying! 🤔
😅
congrats on the engagement :)
you can avoid some/most stickyness if you put the oiled sheetpan in the oven to heat up for a few minutes, before adding on the patties. works with potatoes at least
I got my hummus recipe from my best friends dad, who is Lebanese, and the homemade stuff tastes amazing. It's not traditional, but I also add cumin, parsley, and oregano to my hummus. Try it, it takes the hummus to a whole new level!
4:23 Considering that batter and dough must contain flour in their definitions, I'm going to say that "paste" was probably the correct terminology
I call it falafel mix.
I said "paste?" out loud and then came to the comments to see what others suggested
Falafel Base
Raw falafel
falafel dough ? :)
CONGRATS ON THE ENGAGEMENT 💍💍💍
BaBish: Uploads
*EVERYONE GOES STRAIGHT TO THE COMMENTS SECTION*
You king🤣
meat balls
here before it blows up
I'm never this early!
YEAH AHDHSJDHWJ
You have impressed me with your pronuniation of "herbs" - thank you.
This is pretty cool to see as someone who constantly makes hummus whenever I can .
Such an Andrew move to announce his ENGAGEMENT via comment on a falafel video 😂 congrats to Andrew and Jess 🥳
1:00 - That lid opening hand-held zoom shot was so deliciously extra.
I don't know if its the fact his vid's are in 4k or its his voice but these videos are so soothing
lol your spitting fax
it is a combination of visuals, and sound
the video doesnt stand out a lot in terms of colors, has a nice colorscheme that is very calming, his voice is consistent and fits in the foreground very well, and the music in the background adds some very needed background noise
Just one little tip for you guys -as an arab - when doing this at home for the first time, it is inadvisable to use "mint" amoung the herbs ... You can do so the next attempts but with adding small amouts each time until you reach what you would count as a balenced flavor, enjoy :)
and Congratulation Babish!!
One tip: squish the balls a bit from one direction before frying, gets some cracked edges that play very nicely with deep frying and gives you some texture contrast
"If you have any sumac whip it out..."
**A wild Brad Leone appears**
The word falafel kind of sounds like an underrated character from Seasame Street. Although he doesn't get much screen-time, when he does, Falafel teaches kids about stranger danger.
Fun fact chickpeas are "Kichererbsen" in German. This literally translates to "giggle peas" and I think that's beautiful
I love Falafels. And that's all I have to say about this amazing, simple, delicious dish
Congratulations andrew and jess!
if babish recreates a food from chowder we have to call him food daddy because he leveled up
Ohhh my country's special dish is being recognised 😃☺️
I feel like a lot of American college towns, the larger ones anyways, have a food truck or restaurant with falafels.
Got me through freshman year.
Add lemon zest for zesty lemon flavor? Wow. [Takes out notebook and writes furiously]
As an Iranian the way he says Sumac makes me smile.
Was he accurate, or not so much?
Thanks babish, for teaching this great dish to our friends who don't know a lot of the arab culture
Banish starter kit:
Kosher salt, umami, tiny whisk, cross section, black apron, “let those flavours get to know each other”, San marizano tomatoes, fond, and a “healthy glug”
It’s called falafel mix. You’re welcome.
And you gotta try it with some fresh pita next time :)
Babish: Come on Flass, I have kids to feed!
Flass: They don't like falafel?
Babish:
I understood that reference.
Our trick is always to let the paste sit for about 30 minutes before forming it. The starch starts to come out and makes it slightly sticky to hold together. I dont know when or why I started, but I usually make mine like a large tatter tot. Also a friend clued me in on the best way process the chickpeas: meat grinder. We only ever use it for falafel but it makes it perfect. Food processor is way more accessible though.
Right after Ramadan too. Awesome take on Falafel, Babish!
I love how in his basics series he makes really simple foods and then in his binging series it takes like 2 days lol
Idk, waiting seems simple to me
"Well if it isn't falafel."👶
"ALFALFA!"
"Whatever"
You should make a series called "Advanced Meals With Andrew"
where you take simple, weeknight meals and spice them up to another level.
Yea!!!! Thanks babish literally just started eating falafel a month ago, no red meat and I love it!
The one channel in my feed that makes me smile.
Eid Mubarak!
This is the only channel where I don't skip the sponsorships because I like how he presents them
Meh, I stopped looking at his sponsors after the "mail me meat monthly" vendor had no place on their web site (and I looked pretty hard) where you could figure out what cuts of meat you'd be receiving for your monthly fee.
My guy Babish can make anything! I’m surprised your not on any cooking shows
TV cooking shows are for hacks.
Not sure about other countries, but here in Israel we usually eat falafel with pita. Great recipe though!
Came on here just to say CONGRATS BABISH!!!
As an Arab, you have earned my respect for authentically making Hummus and Falafel
yeah he definitely made up for the americanized shawarma he made before which was half greek and included tabbouleh that was just completely wrong
Lol. Are u kidding me. It's the most inauthentic recipe ever. And the fact that he said that you can used canned cheakpeas 🤦🏼♂️ jeez....
I expected mote than you my Arab friend.
I want to wish a happy Ramadan to those who practice ❤️
This has to be my favourite show
Is this the first authentic (no substitutes) vegan dish from Babish?
Loving it!
Considering the potential that ongoing conflict may have started over such a topic … I am impressed and humbled by the respondents!
Way to go … a congrats on putting a ring upon your love!