Hummus

Israeli style Hummus

Hummus or houmous^[1]^[2] full Arabic name: ḥummuṣ bi-ṭ-ṭaḥīna Arabic: حمص بالطحينة, meaning 'chickpeas with tahini' is a food dip or spread that includes chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic. "Hummus" is Arabic for "chickpeas" that is said to be of Egyptian origin.^[3]^[4] The dish then spread across The Levant and North Africa. It is high in nutrients, for instance protein, iron, vitamin C and B₆, and dietary fiber. Hummus is often eaten with pita. When hummus is served with bread the proteins of the hummus and of the bread go well together, creating a delicious taste. It has become popular in the Middle East and many other countries. It is considered a health food.

References[change | change source]

↑ "hummus meaning in the Cambridge English Dictionary". dictionary.cambridge.org. Archived from the original on 7 August 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
↑ "hummus - Definition of hummus in English by Oxford Dictionaries". Oxford Dictionaries - English. Archived from the original on 17 July 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
↑ "14th Century Egyptian Hummus". Mediterranean Living. Archived from the original on 2021-05-08. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
↑ Spechler, Diana. "Who invented hummus?". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2021-05-27.

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Hummus

Hummus recipe

[camb-1] "hummus meaning in the Cambridge English Dictionary". dictionary.cambridge.org. Archived from the original on 7 August 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2018.

[oed-2] "hummus - Definition of hummus in English by Oxford Dictionaries". Oxford Dictionaries - English. Archived from the original on 17 July 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2018.

[3] "14th Century Egyptian Hummus". Mediterranean Living. Archived from the original on 2021-05-08. Retrieved 2021-05-27.

[4] Spechler, Diana. "Who invented hummus?". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2021-05-27.

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