Popular as an appetizer in the Middle East and Greece, hummus is a creamy dip made from chickpeas, combined with tahini, lemon juice, garlic and other spices. Often served with pita, hummus has been a staple of the Mediterranean diet for thousands of years. Ancient Greek philosophers Plato and Socrates made reference to hummus' nutritional value in their writings and ancient Egyptian recipes for hummus have been discovered.
Making Hummus
Taking the ingredients of chickpeas, garlic, tahini, dried cumin, lemon juice and olive oil, you can make your own home-made hummus. Simply take your chickpeas and soak them in cold water overnight. The next day take the chickpeas and let them simmer in a boiling pot of water for two hours and then drain and wash with cool water. Place them in a food processor until the chickpeas become paste-like and then mix in your other ingredients. Serve with pita bread.Cooking.com: Hummus Recipe
Hummus Makes Headlines
The favorite Middle Eastern and Grecian delight made headlines in June 2008, when comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, playing the part of a character named Bruno, interviewed former Mossad agent and Israeli consultant Yossi Alpher and confused Hamas for hummus.Forward: What Kind of Interviewer Confuses Hamas and Hummus? (June 30, 2008)
Featured Video
Watch as Dede prepares a basic hummus recipe. Skip the mint leaves if you like. Sour cream or yogurt is more for texture. Try the recipe without first. Add if necessary. You will need plain, unflavored and unsweetened yogurt. Greek yogurt would be best.
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Fast Facts
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Popular as a dip for Pita
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Name is from the Arabic "hummus" for chickpeas
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Sometimes spelled hamos, houmous, hommos, hommus, hummos, hummous or humus
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Can add additional ingredients like Feta and Artichokes
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Serving Size
100 grams
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Dietary Fiber
4g
