Wikipedia's first sentence called it “dip made of chickpea paste with various additions”. Today it says “levantine dip”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Levantine chickpea puree dish”. It now reads “Middle Eastern chickpea puree dish”.
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Hummus ( houmous , hommus , or humus ) is a dip made of chickpea paste with various additions, such as olive oil , fresh garlic , lemon juice, paprika, and tahini (sesame seed oil). It is popular all over the Middle East including Syria , Palestine , Lebanon , Israel , Turkey , Greece , Cyprus , though the hummus eaten in Greece, Turkey, and Cyprus is quite different from the hummus eaten in the Arab world and in Israel. It is traditionally scooped up with flatbread (pieces of pita ) to be eaten, but it is increasingly popular as a dip for tortilla chips. It is a popular breakfast food, especially when combined with another dip named "Ful" (pronounced "Fool"), which is based on crushed fava beans. It is also used as an appetizer dish to accompany main courses. Hummus is relatively cheap to make with either dried or canned chickpeas. Dried chickpeas must be soaked in water overnight then simmered for an hour or more. The cooked or canned chickpeas are ground, using a food processor or hand blender, with olive oil, lemon juice, and tahini. Garlic, salt , cumin , and chili powder may be added. It is a nutritious food, containing a large amount of protein , dietary fiber , and mono-unsaturated fat , and is suitable for vegetarians and vegans . It is often garnished with parsley, paprika, tomatoes, cucumber, or thinly sliced onions. It has no relation to the biological matter in soil called humus .1
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Hummus (a transliteration of the ; also spelled hamos , homos , houmous , hommos , hommus , hummos or hummous ; see romanization of Arabic ) is a Levantine Arab dip or spread made from cooked, mashed chickpeas , blended with tahini , olive oil , lemon juice, salt and garlic.It is a popular food throughout the Middle East and elsewhere.
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Hummus or houmous ( / ˈ h ʊ m ə s / , / ˈ h ʌ m ə s / , or / ˈ h uː m ə s / ; ) is a Levantine food dip or spread made from cooked, mashed chickpeas blended with tahini , olive oil , lemon juice, salt and garlic.Today, it is popular throughout the Middle East (including Turkey ), North Africa (including Morocco ), and in Middle Eastern cuisine around the globe.
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Levantine chickpea puree Hummus ( / ˈ h ʊ m ə s / , / ˈ h ʌ m ə s / ; , 'chickpeas'; full Arabic name: ḥummuṣ bi-ṭ-ṭaḥīna , 'chickpeas in tahini') is a dip , spread , or savory dish made from cooked, mashed chickpeas blended with tahini , lemon juice, and garlic.It is popular in the Middle East and in Middle Eastern cuisine around the globe.It can also be found in most grocery stores in North America and Europe .The Oxford Companion to Food .
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Levantine chickpea puree dish This article is about the food.Hummus ( / ˈ h ʊ m ə s / , / ˈ h ʌ m ə s / ; ḥummuṣ , "chickpeas"), also spelled hommus or houmous , is a Middle Eastern dip , spread , or savory dish made from cooked, mashed chickpeas blended with tahini , lemon juice, and garlic.The standard garnish in the Middle East includes olive oil, a few whole chickpeas, parsley, and paprika.Popular in Middle Eastern cuisine , it is usually eaten as a dip, with pita bread .In the West, it is now produced industrially, and is often served as a snack or appetizer with crackers. The Oxford Companion to Food .
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Middle Eastern chickpea puree dish This article is about the food.Hummus ( / ˈ h ʊ m ə s / , / ˈ h ʌ m ə s / ; Arabic : حُمُّص ḥummuṣ , ' chickpeas ' , also spelled hommus or houmous ), (full name: Hummus Bi Tahini) is a Levantine dip , spread , or savory dish made from cooked, mashed chickpeas blended with tahini , lemon juice, and garlic.The standard garnish includes olive oil, a few whole chickpeas, parsley, and paprika.The earliest mention of hummus was in a 13th century cookbook attributed to the historian Ibn al-Adim from Aleppo in present-day Syria .Commonly consumed in Levantine cuisine , it is usually eaten as a dip with pita bread .In the West, it is produced industrially and consumed as a snack or appetizer with crackers or vegetables.Hummus A Global History . The Oxford Companion to Food .
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “dip made of chickpea paste with various additions”. Today it says “levantine dip”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Levantine chickpea puree dish”. It now reads “Middle Eastern chickpea puree dish”. Read the current article and compare.
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dip made of chickpea paste with various additions
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levantine dip
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