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Hummus or '''hummus bi tahini''' (; ; Armenian համոս) Also Spelled hamos, houmous, hommos, hommus, hummos, hummous or humus) is a Dip made of ground Chickpea s, Sesame Tahini , Lemon Juice , and Garlic . In Arabic the word ''hummus'' is used to describe the dish or just Chickpeas by themselves. The full name of the dish is ''hummus bi tahina'' () 'chickpeas with tahini'. Hummus is popular in various local forms throughout the Middle Eastern world. Its origins are unknown and are hotly debated throughout the Middle East. SERVING METHODS Hummus is traditionally scooped with flatbread (such as Pita or a Piadini ), but is increasingly popular as a dip for Tortilla Chips outside the Middle East. Hummus is also used as an Appetizer dish to accompany main courses, as part of a Meze , and as a dressing (for such things as Falafel , Mediterranean salad, grilled chicken, and Eggplant ). In Israel, a hummus sandwich is a popular children's Snack . Hummus can be garnished in numerous ways, including sprinkling Parsley , Paprika , Cumin (popular in Egypt), Pine Nuts (traditional in Palestinian hummus ''Palestinian Hummus'', in the San Francisco Chronicle, Food Section, April 4 2007 ), Tomatoes , Cucumber , pickled Turnips (traditional in Lebanon), cilantro, thinly-sliced Tomatoes , sautéed Mushrooms , or with whole Chickpeas over top before drizzling with Yoghurt drizzle. NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION Hummus contains large amounts of the nutrients Iron , Vitamin C , and is a good source of protein and Dietary Fiber thanks to its primary ingredient. Depending on the recipe, it contains varying amounts of Monounsaturated Fat .http://www.nutritiondata.com/foods-Hummus000000000000000000000.html Hummus is especially suitable for Vegetarian and Vegan diets. When eaten with pita bread, the combination provides all Essential Amino Acids for humans.http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=59945 POPULAR VARIATIONS
PRODUCT RECALL Industrially-prepared, packaged hummus has been the subject of a number of recalls by the Food Standards Agency of Britain and the Food And Drug Administration of the United States. In 1997 the FDA of the United States issued a recall for 'Tribe of Two Sheiks' hummus and Baba Ganouj products possibly contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS: FOODS, http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/ENFORCE/ENF00512.html In February 2007 some UK supermarkets recalled certain hummus brands after the Marks and Spencer company found traces of Salmonella in a number of their productsProduct recall of Carley's organic foods range of chilled hummus {Link without Title} . NOTES EXTERNAL LINKS |
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