Comments on: Arbis: the ultimate chickpea snack

By: kim

kim — Sat, 21 May 2011 14:43:05 +0000

we had these growing up as a kid.
grind alot of fresh black pepper on the chickpeas.
sea salt.
i like to add sometimes zhatar to them.
enjoy!!
good appetite!!!!

rainer. susan. kim

By: Reuven

Reuven — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:12:40 +0000

@t – “Shulem Zucher” is the pronuciation favored by those of Galitzianer and Hungarian origin. Litvaks say “Sholom Zocher”. As far as modern Israeli Hebrew goes, you are correct.

@Michael – Fava beans are served at many Hasidic tischen, and known as “beb’lach”. When someone is making a Shulem Zucher as well, you’ll find the same combination that Aunt Sarah made.

@ Mary Ellen – Let’s see a recipe!

@Shooky – Local wisdom has it that, as opposed to Humus – where the small beans are preferred – Arbes works better with the biggest beans you can find. Has this been your experience?

By: Carmen

Carmen — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 18:02:24 +0000

what’s with cooking with soda. What does it do?

By: Mary Ellen

Mary Ellen — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:57:58 +0000

The Indian and Mexican versions of the roasted chickpeas are much better and have more spice…and don’t contain as much salt.

By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 15:31:20 +0000

When I was young, my Aunt Sarah (from Eastern Europe) used to make a snack of boiled chickpeas and fava beans she called, I believe, arbis and bab. My father would sit happily in front of the TV eating that like others eat potato chips. Is anyone familiar with that combination? No one in my family recalls that – just making sure I am not misremembering.

By: Hummus in Israel : The Hummus Blog

Hummus in Israel : The Hummus Blog — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 20:24:18 +0000

[...] Arbis – An addictive snack made of cooked, spicy chickpeas traditionally served at celebration dinners following the birth of a son. [...]

By: t

Sun, 19 Aug 2007 18:29:08 +0000

It’s pronounced almost as it’s spelled- shalom zachor.

By: shooky

shooky — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 06:09:30 +0000

Yes – cook in water, and just simmer. Actually, it is even better to cook it over medium fire for longer. Good luck!

By: Erielle

Erielle — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 01:19:09 +0000

In step 2, when you say cook for a half and hour, do you mean in water? Do they boil, or just simmer? I am excited to use a bag of dried beans I have in my cupboards.