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April 2008

Q&A: Israeli vs. Lebanese Hummus

April 26, 2008 // 17 Comments

Is there a difference between the Israeli and Lebanese versions of hummus? And what the Syrians have to say about it? Plus: two very tasty and strongly recommended blogs. [...]

Hummus in Perspective: Chickpea Varieties

April 22, 2008 // 11 Comments

Part of the secret of perfect hummus is to use the right of chickpeas. But which ones to use? The correct answer is #2. I’ve been asked more than once already what [...]

The Erotica of Hummus

April 19, 2008 // 0 Comments

Hummus is taking over the world as we speak. I can give you dozens of reasons why this is true, but I can’t think of anything more convincing than this video. Which, by [...]

Using Baking Soda

April 10, 2008 // 19 Comments

When cooking chickpeas, baking soda is used to soften the peas. Some say it affects the nutritional value and the flavor of the hummus. I tend to disagree. One of the [...]