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
Scallion abundance, as an accompaniment to tofu, noodle dishes, hot pots and stir fries. In Vietnam, Welsh onion is important to prepare "dưa hành" (fermented onions) which is served for Tết, the Vietnamese New Year. A kind of sauce, "mỡ hành" (Welsh onion fried in oil), is used in dishes such as "cơm tấm", "bánh ít" and "cà tím nướng". Welsh onion is the main ingredient in the dish "cháo hành", which is a rice porridge used to treat the common cold. In India, it is eaten as an appetizer (raw) with main meals. In north India, coriander, mint and onion