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egypt's original falafel, pressed into a waffle.

A hand holding up a crispy, herb-green Fawaffle with a bite taken out

PRESSED NOT DEEP FRIED

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WHERE IT STARTED

CAIRO · EGYPT · CAIRO · EGYPT · 01

Falafel was born in Egypt.

Fava beans have fed Egypt for thousands of years, and most food historians trace falafel back to here, made with fava.

In Egypt it still goes by ta'ameya.

TA'M = TASTE
MEYA = 100
YOU DO THE MATH

As it traveled north, chickpeas took over. Egypt kept the fava, plus a fistful of fresh herbs. That's why it's green inside.

YALLA Y'ALL! 🤠

NORTH CAROLINA · USA · N.C. · 02

Growing up in the South, the only place I could truly enjoy ta'ameya was at home.

Waffles were also a huge part of life in the South, with lines down the block any time of the day.

WHERE IT CLICKED

NEW YORK CITY · NY · NYC · 03

In New York I started popping up with Baba's ta'ameya. Traditionally made with a deep fryer, this was the taste I fell in love with.

Then I pressed it into a waffle iron. Crispier edges, fluffy inside.

The good stuff.

Plant Protein

Fava beans and chickpeas, 100% plant-based.

Gluten-Free

Beans, herbs, and spices. No preservatives.

Fiber-Rich

Legumes and greens, built right in.

Ready in Minutes

Air fryer, toaster oven, or oven. 5 to 7 minutes, straight from frozen.

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The lineup

Mild or spicy. Launching soon.

Premade Fawaffles box, mild Premade Fawaffles box, spicy

Premade Fawaffles

Fully cooked and flash-frozen, so no preservatives needed. Heat and eat in 5 to 7 minutes. 6 per box, tahina sauce packets included.

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قديم بجديد

Old meets new.

Egyptian ta'ameya (fava and fresh herbs, a Cairo street classic, green and fluffy inside) overlaps with the Southern waffle (waffle-iron crisp, a familiar shape, breakfast any time). Where they meet: Fawaffles. EGYPTIAN TA'AMEYA Fava + fresh herbs A Cairo street classic Green and fluffy inside SOUTHERN WAFFLE Waffle-iron crisp A familiar shape Breakfast any time Egyptian ta'ameya overlaps with the Southern waffle. Where they meet: Fawaffles. EGYPTIAN TA'AMEYA Fava + fresh herbs A Cairo street classic Green and fluffy inside SOUTHERN WAFFLE Waffle-iron crisp A familiar shape Breakfast any time

THE BEST OF BOTH

Us vs. them

Chickpea falafel
Frozen waffles
Veggie burgers
Fawaffles
Plant-based
All natural
Seed-oil free
No deep fryer
Crispy waffle edges
Savory, meal-ready

General comparison. Recipes vary by brand.

Socials

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From Baba's kitchen

My father, Baba, the keeper of the family ta'ameya recipe
BABA

BABA'S TA'AMEYA

Ingredients

FAVA BEANS

CHICKPEAS

FRESH HERBS

ALLIUM AND SPICE

SESAME ON TOP

Me cooking Fawaffles on a waffle iron at an NYC pop-up
ME AT A NYC POP UP

I'm Micho, and Fawaffles is an NYC-based Egyptian food brand built on one family recipe. I grew up in the South, between my family's Italian restaurant and the Egyptian cooking at home, where my dad's ta'ameya was the dish I loved most.

After moving to New York, I started popping up at events with that recipe. A deep fryer wasn't going to work long-term, so I tried a panini press, then a Belgian waffle iron. That's how Fawaffles happened. The mission is simple: get Egyptian food on more tables.

"One person built this. No VC, no Israeli money, no family money. Just me and a recipe from my father's kitchen."

MICHO HANNA

Founder

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