Hummus with olive oil, herbs, and spices
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Alternative names | Hommus |
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Course | Meze |
Place of origin | Egypt, Levant |
Serving temperature | Room temperature or warm |
Main ingredients | Chickpeas, tahini |
Hummus (/ˈhʊ.məs/, /ˈxʊ.mʊs/, or /ˈhʌ.məs/;Arabic: حُمُّص Hebrew: חומוס, full Arabic name: hummus bi tahini) is a Levantine and Egyptian food dip or spread made from cooked, mashed chickpeas or other beans, blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic. Today, it is popular throughout the Middle East (including Turkey), North Africa (including Morocco), and in Middle Eastern cuisine around the globe. It can be found in most grocery stores in North America.