It has been speculated that its history may go back to Pharaonic Egypt. However, the earliest written references to falafel from Egyptian sources date to the 1

It has been speculated that its history may go back to Pharaonic Egypt. However, the earliest written references to falafel from Egyptian sources date to the 19th century -Wikipedia I doubt there's a 1000 yr old falafel shop in Jerusalem, if you remember the name, pray tell