Vicia faba specially Middle-Eastern food, among Swedes, but even more among immigrants from North Africa and the Middle-East specially in the Egyptian/Sudanese dish Ful Medames (; ), or as an ingredient in Egyptian and Gaza style falafel, which often contains broad beans instead of chickpeas, or both, which has lately become one of the most popular fast foods in Sweden. In Syria, broad beans are prepared in multiple ways for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Ful Medames is the same as the Egyptian dish (it is not mashed though) but with the addition of tomato, parsley and onion and with olive oil. Another
Falafel HaZkenim contained both names. In the early 2000s the restaurant had a branch that still exists but is no longer associated. Falafel HaZkenim Falafel HaZkenim or Falafel Najala is an Israeli restaurant and falafel stand, located in Wadi Nisnas, Haifa. Since foundation, guests are greeted with a free falafel ball dipped in tahini. Foodies consider HaZkenim's falafel among the best in Israel. It was founded in 1950 by George and Najala Afara and is run since 1984 by Afif Sabit. The falafel stand initially had no signage. Jewish customers often said that they would go to "hazkenim" (the old folks) for