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Hummus
Middle Eastern chickpea puree dish / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hummus (/ˈhʊməs/, /ˈhʌməs/;[1][2] Arabic: حُمُّص ḥummuṣ, 'chickpeas'), also spelled hommus or houmous, is a Middle Eastern dip, spread, or savory dish made from cooked, mashed chickpeas blended with tahini, lemon juice, and garlic.[3] The standard garnish in the Middle East includes olive oil, a few whole chickpeas, parsley, and paprika.[4][5]
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Alternative names | Msabaha |
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Course | Meze |
Place of origin | Middle East |
Region or state | Levant and Egypt |
Serving temperature | Room temperature or warm |
Main ingredients | Chickpeas, tahini |
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The earliest mention of hummus was in a 13th century cookbook attributed to the Aleppine historian Ibn al-Adim.[6]
Commonly consumed in Middle Eastern cuisine, it is usually eaten as a dip with pita bread. In the West, it is produced industrially and consumed as a snack or appetizer with crackers or vegetables.