What is hummus? Help me on thiss

Question

its a type of food i guess. but like what?

Answer 1

It is a spread made from chick peas.  It has spices added to it and is generally considered Middle Eastern dish in origin, but has become popular here.  I prefer it on pita chips with veggies.  

Answer 2

it could be garbanzo beans or chickpeas. its pretty much a Mediterranean food. omg it's SO good! I love it!

Answer 3

It is awesome stuff. I like to eat it with celery, or with apples. Yumm!! There are lots of varying recipes: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1...

Btw... it is MORE than just chickpeas!

and tahini is ground sesame seeds.

Answer 4

I think it's a Jewish term.

Answer 5

ground chickpeas, maybe some garlic. good with pita bread and veggies

Answer 6

its chickpeas. they grind the chickpeas into a paste and then flavor them.. you will also find the chickpea paste in falafels. *sp

Answer 7

Hummus is garbanzos/chick peas pureed with olive oil and spices. One key ingredient is pureed sesame seeds. What do they call that stuff? Tahini? I love it with roasted peppers, garlic, ground black pepper, red pepper flakes and toasted pita.  

Answer 8

Hummus is a dip or spread made from cooked, mashed chickpeas, blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic

It's eaten in the Middle East and North Africa  

Answer 9

it is a type of food you can put on crackers it comes i different flavors just ddon'tget the plain it is very bland

Answer 10

basically, it's  a "dip" made from pureed chickpeas (garbanzo beans) olive oil, tahini paste (sort of tastes like peanut butter) parsley, lemon juice and assorted other spices such as cumin or red pepper.

you can dunk veggies, pita bread, chips, etc in it.

Answer 11

Hummus (also spelled hamos, houmous, hommos, hommus, hummos, hummous or humus; see romanization of Arabic) is a dip or spread made from cooked, mashed chickpeas, blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic. Hummus is a popular food in various local forms throughout the Middle Eastern world.

Answer 12

Smooshed chickpeas...you usually eat it with pita bread.  It's yummy.

Answer 13

Like beans that is made into hummus a dip or a spread. It's made from cooked, mashed chickpeas, blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic. Chickpeas are also called Garbanzo Beans and Cici's.  

Answer 14

Hummus is a paste made of ground garbonzo beans (chickpeas), garlic, and lemon juice.  It's usually served in greek restaurants with pita bread for dipping.

My favorite mediterranean restaurant serves it under grilled chicken.  Add a cucumber salad and a little tabouli, and that's a great lunch!

Answer 15

its spread made out of chickpeas.. its really good

Answer 16

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hummus

Answer 17

Crushed up Chickpeas

Answer 18

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