Falafel where chickpeas replaced the fava beans. It has been speculated, with no concrete evidence, that its history may go back to Pharaonic Egypt. Other theories propose that it came from the Indian subcontinent, where deep-frying was common, and brought west by Arabs or Turks; or that the chickpea-based food came from Yemen. Falafel grew to become a common form of street food or fast food in much of the Middle East. The croquettes are regularly eaten as part of meze. During Ramadan, falafel balls are sometimes eaten as part of the "iftar", the meal that breaks the daily fast after
Liver and onions popularity and can usually be found on the menus of diners and American home-style restaurants. It is especially common in the regions of Pennsylvania and the midwest with a strong German culture, although there is nothing exclusively German about the dish. Beef liver and onions is still widely popular in Latin America (, ), where it is often eaten along with tortillas or rice. In Brazil, the traditional recipe calls for potatoes or other root vegetable, prepared most commonly boiled and puréed or as home fries There are variants of this dish using chicken and lamb livers. These are popular