fawaffle

English

Etymology

Blend of falafel +‎ waffle

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /fəˈwɑːfəl/, /fəˈwæfəl/, /fəˈwɒfəl/
• (US) IPA^(key): /fəˈwɑfəl/
• Rhymes: -ɒfəl

Noun

fawaffle (plural fawaffles)

1. Falafel that has been pressed in a waffle iron into the form of a waffle.
   • 2014, Daniel Shumski, Will It Waffle?: 53 Irresistible and Unexpected Recipes to Make in a Waffle Iron, page 92:

     Remove the fawaffles when they are cooked through and evenly browned.

   • 2019 December 3, Joleen Oshiro, “Going Gluten-Free: Fawaffles highlight Surfer’s Wife Kitchen menu”, in Honolulu Star Advertiser:

     Yonatan Armon and Maya Mordechay show off a plate of three fawaffles, served with mujadra (lentils and rice), hummus and Israeli coleslaw at their Surfer’s Wife stand at the Kakaako Farmers Market.

   • 2021 May, “17 Restaurants Where New Yorkers Can Make Up for Lost Time”, in The New York Times:

     falafel goes into a waffle iron and emerges as “fawaffles,” which then become a partner for fried chicken, of course.