Hummus

Humus (hummus, hummus, hommus; Hebrew חומוס, Arabic حُمُّص, Greek χούμους) is a chickpea puree snack, which usually includes sesame paste (tahini), olive oil, paprika, lemon juice ...

In both Arabic and Hebrew, the word hummus means both the chickpea plant (Cicer arietinum) and the snack itself.

Hummus is made from boiled chickpeas, which are homogenized by hand or using a blender with the addition of olive oil, lemon juice and sesame paste (tahini). Seasonings (particularly garlic, salt, parsley, onion, ground cumin (cumin), za'atar, chili pepper) can be added to taste.

Depending on the product added to hummus, it can acquire different flavors. Popular additions to hummus include fried red peppers, garlic, fried onions, fried tomatoes, pine nuts, pumpkin puree, feta cheese, and cocoa.

Hummus is high in vegetable protein, dietary fiber, unsaturated fat and iron.