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Hummus

Name: Hummus
Cuisine: Lebanese
Ingredients: 1 cup chickpeas; 1/2 cup tahini (sesame seed paste); 1/4 cup lemon juice; 2 cloves garlic cloves; 2 tablespoons olive oil; to taste salt; as needed water

Hummus is a creamy, savory dip made primarily from cooked, mashed chickpeas blended with tahini, lemon juice, and garlic. It is a staple in Lebanese cuisine and widely consumed throughout the Middle East, symbolizing hospitality and communal dining.

7 ingredients

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Levantine70%

Ancient Mediterranean30%

Ingredients

chickpeas
1 cup
tahini (sesame seed paste)
1/2 cup
lemon juice
1/4 cup
garlic cloves
2 cloves
olive oil
2 tablespoons
salt
to taste
water
as needed

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Hummus has ancient roots in the Levant region, with historical evidence dating back to medieval Arab cookbooks. Its enduring popularity reflects the agricultural prominence of chickpeas and sesame in the area.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Levantine70%

ingredients+techniques

Ancient Mediterranean30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

soaking boiling pureeing blending

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