2006-12-17 11:00:14 · 12 answers · asked by Kokolicious06 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
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 and Hebrew, "hummus" means simply chickpea. The dish commonly known as hummus is more properly called hummus bi tahina ("chickpea in sesame paste") or musabbaha.
According to one story, hummus originated in 1287, when a father ate the leftovers of his son's chewed chickpeas, and liked it so much that he prepared the dish for his family the next day.
Hummus is popular in various local forms throughout the Arab/Turkish world. It is said that its origins trace back to the Sultan Saladin, a veteran of the Crusades, who enjoyed cooking as a pastime. His experiments with hummus purportedly resulted in the creation of the Sultan's Forty Spice variety, which spawned many imitations and has been a Middle Eastern favorite for centuries.
I am assuming you meant hummus and not humus, which is something altogether different, lol!
2006-12-17 11:08:36 · answer #1 · answered by dedum 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hummus is a dip made from mashed chickpeas (garbanzo beans) and olive oil. You can buy it at the store or make your own really easily. There are different flavors on the market like roasted red pepper or spicy jalepeno. It works well for dipping crackers, veggies or breads. It is also great with veggies in a pita pocket.
2006-12-17 19:12:11 · answer #2 · answered by lunachick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hummus is mashed chick peas with lemon, olive oil, sometimes garlic, and Tahini (sesame paste). You need to taste it with pita bread for the full experience.
2006-12-17 19:05:01 · answer #3 · answered by nancynurse 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's made from chick peas (aka garbanzo beans) and garlic, with some olive oil, blended until creamy. It kind of tastes like a bean dip
2006-12-17 19:02:54 · answer #4 · answered by Sabine É 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a sort of middle eastern dish made of mashed chick peas, olive oil, garlic, and other spices. It's pretty nutritious with lots of protein and good with pita chips.
2006-12-17 19:13:04 · answer #5 · answered by artemis316 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ground chick peas with different spices. It tastes really good with pita bread.
2006-12-18 02:03:01 · answer #6 · answered by Molly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Humus is compost, and it smells and tastes like earth!
Ask a gardener!
2006-12-17 19:09:28 · answer #7 · answered by tattie_herbert 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is hummas. A paste of pureed chickpeas usually mixed with sesame oil or sesame paste and eaten as a dip or sandwich spread
2006-12-17 19:03:57 · answer #8 · answered by Barkley Hound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ground chick peas - mixed with garlic and olive oil
It is delicious and very healthful
2006-12-17 19:03:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ground or pureed chick peas, i think it has tahini sauce in it. it's so good, i LOOVE it!!! it's like a bean dip, great with pita bread
2006-12-17 22:00:00 · answer #10 · answered by umm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋