Hummus is a Levantine dip or spread made from cooked, mashed chickpeas or other beans, blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic.It is popular in the Middle East and Mediterranean.

As an appetizer hummus is scooped with flatbread, such as pita.It is also served as part of a meze or as an accompaniment to falafel, grilled chicken, fish or eggplant.

Garnishes include chopped tomato, cucumber, coriander, parsley, caramelized onions, sautéed mushrooms, whole chickpeas, olive oil, hard-boiled eggs, paprika, sumac, ful, olives, pickles and pine nuts. Outside the Middle East, it is sometimes served with tortillas

Some interesting facts about Hummus is that :

1 )Hummus is considered as an aphrodisiac
2 ) Wars are fought over Hummus
3 ) Rich in nutrients Hummus aids weight loss
4 ) An Australian filmmaker made a movie on Hummus called ” Make Hummus not war ”
5 ) The world record for the biggest plate of hummus was set in May of 2010 when 300 chefs in the area of Beirut created a 23,040 pound plate of hummus
6 ) There are restaurants dedicated to only serving Hummus

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https://www.inspiredtaste.net/15938/easy-and-smooth-hummus-recipe/