Hummus

[zCypher]

Hummus rocks.

 

[Albatross]

Hummus is a terrorist food.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkBGS_M1HVQ

 

[notty22]

I get it with fresh Syrian bread at the bakery. With red onion and diced tomatoes, parsley and olive oil on top. Yummy.
It's good on a steak/cheese shawarma sandwich also.

 

[Kadarin]

It's a very tasty... diarrhea-like substance.

 

[mistercrabby]

I just tried Hummus for the 1st time. It was Sabra brand, original flavor. I didn't think it was anything special. actually tasted quite bland. Would rather have a cheese dip.

So whats the big deal with hummus? why is it so popular?

Sabra isn't very authentic and is probably the most commercial brand.

Hummus has a lot of variation in flavor and texture. Try it a few more times.

 

[Balt]

Hummus is amazing. Unfortunately its daily consumption also led to me gaining about 15 pounds so I gave it up.

 

[W.C. Nimoy]

Yeah sabra isn't the best. A funny thing I've noticed with that brand, between their normal & family size even of the same flavor, the family size tastes more bland for some reason.

I've made my own with varying success, but the tahini, at least where i've found it so far, is so expensive it's not even that much cheaper.

Of course the stuff at whole foods etc. is much better, more expensive too.

Also, it'd probably do better here if they'd just call it what it essentially is, bean dip. At least in parenthesis under the name.

 

[Xstatic1]

If a food processor is available, homemade is the way to go.

:thumbsup::biggrin:

Hummus is all about the spices and like with most products, commercial hummus is woefully underseasoned. If you buy Sabra plain, add some extra cumin and garlic, a pinch of cayenne, some salt and a drizzle of good olive oil. It will make a world of difference. Or just make your own.

Yesss! The very things that make it yummy!

Mine tastes like Nando’s (restaurant). Here's a pic...

 

[ultimatebob]

Yeah... do to Hummus right, you need to try fresh made at at a Turkish (or other middle eastern) restaurant.

The difference in flavor is like the difference between a 99 cent microwave cheeseburger and a $12 1/3 pound cheeseburger at a sit down restaurant.

 

[Xstatic1]

Yeah... do to Hummus right, you need to try fresh made at at a Turkish (or other middle eastern) restaurant.

The difference in flavor is like the difference between a 99 cent microwave cheeseburger and a $12 1/3 pound cheeseburger at a sit down restaurant.

Not so sure about that. I've had my recipe for a good while before I tried Hummus at a middle eastern restaurant and a few others since then, I like my recipe better.

 

[pete6032]

I prefer the roasted garlic flavored hummus myself. Eat it with carrots and celery and broccoli.

 

[s0me0nesmind1]

I don't care for Sabra's plain hummus. Their roasted garlic hummus however, is garlic awesomeness.

This. Basically, I love anything garlic.

And I don't know what you guys are smoking, don't dip that shit in crackers - it's all about the Stacy's Pita Chips bitches!

 

[DigDog]

soak dried chickpeas 24h.
boil said chickpeas 20 minutes.
blend chickpeas in food processor until smooth.
toast 2 cups of sesame seeds, slightly.
blend toasted seeds in processor
blend in processor "as much garlic as you want in the hoummus"
mix and add salt, olive oil, lemon juice to taste.

other stuff which goes great when blended with everything else: black olives (the wilted ones), parsley, brown sauce or ketchup (don't over do it), thick greek-stye yoghurt.

serve with sliced tomatoes, thin pepper slices, think onion slices, salad, and warm pita bread(moisten the packaged pita for 1 sec under running water, then stick them in the toaster).

i actually have some of this in the fridge, gonna go eat sum sum right now.

 

[Auric]

Sabra isn't very authentic and is probably the most commercial brand.

Hummus has a lot of variation in flavor and texture. Try it a few more times.

Indeed, Sabra is to hummus as Tostitos are to tortilla chips -poor imitation mass-market dreck catering to aforementioned numbed tastebuds.

 

[nageov3t]

I'm not a fan.

if I want a healthy-ish dip, I go for a roasted red pepper dip...

roasted red peppers, onion, garlic, and olive oil in a blender (with a chili or some powdered cayenne pepper depending on the audience)

 

[sixone]

This. Basically, I love anything garlic.

And I don't know what you guys are smoking, don't dip that shit in crackers - it's all about the Stacy's Pita Chips bitches!

Oh, hell no. Those things are too hard.

Soft pitas are where it's at.

 

[Harrod]

I make it a few times a week, go to an indian grocery store to get the garbanzo beans though, at a place like kroger they are often 3 dollars a can, vs 1 dollar a can at an ethnic store.