Falafel Vendor Frying Oil Night Market Beirut

Bright fluorescent tubes cast a stark, cool white glow over a copper vat of shimmering oil where golden falafel balls sizzle. A vendor in a dark apron stands at the edge of the stall, using a long wire mesh strainer to lift the crispy spheres. Raindrops streak the glass front of the covered bazaar aisle, blurring the rows of hanging spices and stacked crates in the background. The wet pavement reflects the overhead lights, creating elongated silver paths between the vendors. Steam rises in thin, translucent wisps, curling into the damp night air. In the immediate foreground, a wooden tray holds a pile of freshly fried balls, their rough, textured surfaces glistening with oil under the harsh electric light.