Foods A-Z - H is for Hummus

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Hummus is a dip, spread or savory dish made from cooked, mashed chickpeas (garbanzo beans), blended with tahini, lemon juice and garlic. The actual origin and date of hummus consumption is unknown. The earliest known written recipe for a dish, hummus bi tahini (chickpeas with tahini). is in cookbooks from Cairo in the 13th century. Hummus is a common part of everyday meals in various countries and served in different ways. For example, for Palestinians and Jordanians, hummus is often served as a warm dish with bread for breakfast, lunch or dinner. In Palestine, hummus is usually garnished with olive oil, mint leaves, paprika and parsley. Chickpeas have a decent amount of fiber, protein, Vitamin B6 and manganese. I tried a commercial brand of hummus and found it inedible. It had a lot of garlic in it -- yechh! Have you ever made or tried hummus? Photo Credit: Pixabay