Hummus
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Hummus (Arabic: حُمُّص ''''''; Armenian translit: hamos; Greek: Χούμους; Hebrew: חומוס; also spelled houmous, hommus, or humus) is a dip made of chickpea paste and tahini (sesame seed paste), with flavorings such as olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, and paprika.
In Arabic, "hummus" means simply chickpea. The dish described in this article is more properly called hummus bi tahina ("chickpea and sesame") or musabbaha.
Hummus is popular in various local forms throughout the Arab world, but its origin is lost in antiquity, althought it presumably started in the Middle EastOrigins: http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mhummus.html. It is traditionally scooped up with flatbread, but is increasingly popular as a dip for tortilla chips in non-Middle Eastern countries. It is a popular breakfast food, especially when combined with another dip named ful (pronounced //), which is based on crushed fava beans. It is also used as an appetizer dish to accompany main courses, and as part of a mezze.
Hummus is relatively cheap to make with either dried or canned chickpeas. Dried chickpeas are usually soaked in water overnight then simmered for an hour or more. It is also possible to cook chickpeas in a pressure cooker without the pre-soaking. The cooked or canned chickpeas are ground, using a food processor or hand blender, with olive oil, lemon juice, and tahini. A bit of the water in which the chickpeas were boiled may be added to reach the desired consistency. Garlic, salt, parsley, onions, cumin, and/or chili powder may be added. Peanut butter is occasionally substituted for tahini by Americans, but the taste of that mixture is quite different from traditional Middle-Eastern hummus.
It is a nutritious food, containing a large amount of protein, dietary fiber, monounsaturated fat, and iron, and is suitable for vegetarians and vegans. It is often garnished with mushrooms, parsley, paprika, pine nuts, tomatoes, cucumber, thinly-sliced onions, or more chickpeas, and then drizzled with olive oil before serving.
It is mentioned extensively in the popular Flash cartoon Web site Homestar Runner.