From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!duke!unc!smb
Newsgroups: net.cooks
Title: Re: Hummus - what is it
Article-I.D.: unc.3825
Posted: Wed Aug 18 18:05:15 1982
Received: Fri Aug 20 01:50:11 1982


Hummus is basically a dip or spread.  It's a Middle-Eastern recipe, and
is often served a a dip for pita bread.  (Pita bread, also known as pocket
bread, is from the same area; it's a simple bread which is rolled into thin
circles, and which puffs up, forming a pocket, while baking.)  I've tried
putting hummus on other breads, but haven't enjoyed it as much.

Hummus is made from chickpeas, tahini, garlic, and lemon juice; some
recipes also call for cumin, parsley, paprika, etc.  Tahini is ground,
hulled, sesame seeds.