Tried & tasted

Biona Falafel Balls, £3.99 for 220g, Ocado (ocado.com) These falafels are a gorgeous golden colour but, sadly, the texture is quite dry and crumbly. The seasoning is nice but the flavour is somewhat bland.

Cauldron Middle Eastern Vegetarian Falafels, £1.50 for 200g, Tesco (tesco.com) Packed with chunky pieces of chickpeas, these have a rich aroma of spices and coriander but the flavour is quite delicate and not as punchy as you might expect.

Gosh! Moroccan Spiced

Falafel, £1.50 for 200g,

Asda (groceries.asda.com) Roughly chopped chickpeas give these falafels an attractive rustic texture, while the addition of red peppers, apricots and dates impart a good sweet flavour. They are also nicely seasoned with some aromatic herbs and spices.

Plant Kitchen Sweet Potato Falafels, £6 for 250g, Marks & Spencer (marksandspencer.com) The sweet potato gives these patty-style falafels a lovely sweetness and texture. They are also perfectly seasoned with herbs and spices, but in comparison with the others, are quite pricey.