Comments on: Using Baking Soda http://humus101.com/EN/2008/04/10/using-baking-soda/ Eat hummus. Give chickpeas a chance... Sat, 03 Dec 2011 12:38:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Maren http://humus101.com/EN/2008/04/10/using-baking-soda/comment-page-1/#comment-49366 Maren Mon, 29 Mar 2010 20:03:20 +0000 http://humus101.com/EN/2008/04/10/using-baking-soda/#comment-49366 Well, I was a sort of a fan of hummus before my visit to Israel, and definitely after that. As it is almost impossible to get good hummus, or any kind of hummus, to be honest, in my country, Estonia. I decided to make it myself. We live in a Nordic country, chickpeas are imported, tahini is imported, lemons are imported, cumin is imported, salt is imported as is all the rest - is there anything left? My mistake - garlic - we grow probably the best garlic in the world, even Italians envy us, honestly. The rest of stuff I bought from a local premium eco store, and I hope that they sell good stuff. I followed your recipe, with soda, and the result, was very tasty (well, it's still warm). I hope the flavours are in balance also when it's cold. The best what I've got since Dec last year, when I was in Israel. You know, most of the hummus recipes have a huge amount of oil to be added and I don't like it at all. Your way seems much better. Thanks for sharing it with the rest of the world. Well, I was a sort of a fan of hummus before my visit to Israel, and definitely after that. As it is almost impossible to get good hummus, or any kind of hummus, to be honest, in my country, Estonia. I decided to make it myself. We live in a Nordic country, chickpeas are imported, tahini is imported, lemons are imported, cumin is imported, salt is imported as is all the rest – is there anything left? My mistake – garlic – we grow probably the best garlic in the world, even Italians envy us, honestly. The rest of stuff I bought from a local premium eco store, and I hope that they sell good stuff. I followed your recipe, with soda, and the result, was very tasty (well, it’s still warm). I hope the flavours are in balance also when it’s cold. The best what I’ve got since Dec last year, when I was in Israel. You know, most of the hummus recipes have a huge amount of oil to be added and I don’t like it at all. Your way seems much better. Thanks for sharing it with the rest of the world.

]]> By: James http://humus101.com/EN/2008/04/10/using-baking-soda/comment-page-1/#comment-18318 James Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:19:29 +0000 http://humus101.com/EN/2008/04/10/using-baking-soda/#comment-18318 Sorry for the double post(I posted on your hummus recipe page too) but I would really love to know what water to baking soda ratio you recommend. For the first time today I ruined a perfectly good batch of hummus and got that soapy aftertaste as well as a texture that was too creamy for my taste even though I did not add extra water when grinding. It ended up with the texture of mayonnaise - yuck. Again I suspect it was because I only used a little more than double the amount of water when soaking overnight and the 1 tablespoon of baking soda was too concentrated in the water. Next time I will add much more water but I would like to know if you have a water/baking soda magic formula for the perfect texture. Maybe I missed it but I didn't see it on your site. If it isn't there you may want to consider adding it for people like me who manage to mess up your great recipe. Thank you so much again. Thanks to you I have been eating hummus almost every day for about two weeks straight. Sorry for the double post(I posted on your hummus recipe page too) but I would really love to know what water to baking soda ratio you recommend. For the first time today I ruined a perfectly good batch of hummus and got that soapy aftertaste as well as a texture that was too creamy for my taste even though I did not add extra water when grinding. It ended up with the texture of mayonnaise – yuck.

Again I suspect it was because I only used a little more than double the amount of water when soaking overnight and the 1 tablespoon of baking soda was too concentrated in the water. Next time I will add much more water but I would like to know if you have a water/baking soda magic formula for the perfect texture.

Maybe I missed it but I didn’t see it on your site. If it isn’t there you may want to consider adding it for people like me who manage to mess up your great recipe. Thank you so much again. Thanks to you I have been eating hummus almost every day for about two weeks straight.

]]> By: Rob R http://humus101.com/EN/2008/04/10/using-baking-soda/comment-page-1/#comment-10155 Rob R Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:41:04 +0000 http://humus101.com/EN/2008/04/10/using-baking-soda/#comment-10155 Hi, I have a question... Do you have a formula for the amount of baking powder I would use if I wanted to scale your recipe up? Would it just double or triple like the rest of the ingredients? Best, Rob Hi,

I have a question…

Do you have a formula for the amount of baking powder I would use if I wanted to scale your recipe up? Would it just double or triple like the rest of the ingredients?

Best,
Rob

]]> By: Ailis http://humus101.com/EN/2008/04/10/using-baking-soda/comment-page-1/#comment-4962 Ailis Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:08:55 +0000 http://humus101.com/EN/2008/04/10/using-baking-soda/#comment-4962 I just ran downstairs and changed the water and added some baking soda. The power of the internet to educate - eh? One tiny dilemma though - since I'll be dealing with already-soaked chickpeas, by how much should I alter the chickpea quanity in order to avoid messing up the ratio in the recipe? The recipe calls for 2 cups of completely raw chickpea. Would that equate to around 4 cups of the soaked variety, since they swell to double their original size? Thanks! I just ran downstairs and changed the water and added some baking soda. The power of the internet to educate – eh? One tiny dilemma though – since I’ll be dealing with already-soaked chickpeas, by how much should I alter the chickpea quanity in order to avoid messing up the ratio in the recipe? The recipe calls for 2 cups of completely raw chickpea. Would that equate to around 4 cups of the soaked variety, since they swell to double their original size? Thanks!

]]> By: Ailis http://humus101.com/EN/2008/04/10/using-baking-soda/comment-page-1/#comment-4960 Ailis Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:40:25 +0000 http://humus101.com/EN/2008/04/10/using-baking-soda/#comment-4960 I have 700g of chickpeas soaking downstairs and stumbled across this website when I searched for a good hummus recipe. As Karin says, this website demonstrates an admirable devotion! Extremely impressive! I will make hummus according to your recipe tomorrow. Fingers crossed! :) I have 700g of chickpeas soaking downstairs and stumbled across this website when I searched for a good hummus recipe. As Karin says, this website demonstrates an admirable devotion! Extremely impressive! I will make hummus according to your recipe tomorrow. Fingers crossed! :)

]]> By: shooky http://humus101.com/EN/2008/04/10/using-baking-soda/comment-page-1/#comment-4856 shooky Sat, 12 Apr 2008 22:13:08 +0000 http://humus101.com/EN/2008/04/10/using-baking-soda/#comment-4856 You're welcome, and thanks for the compliment. I think it shows hummus is a passion of mine, ha? :) You’re welcome, and thanks for the compliment. I think it shows hummus is a passion of mine, ha? :)

]]> By: Karin http://humus101.com/EN/2008/04/10/using-baking-soda/comment-page-1/#comment-4850 Karin Sat, 12 Apr 2008 14:24:47 +0000 http://humus101.com/EN/2008/04/10/using-baking-soda/#comment-4850 Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment on my blog. I especially appreciate the advice on cooking my own dried chickpeas and then making the hummus. I will use the baking soda (in small amounts) as suggested. I have to say, I am just in awe of your hummus blog. That is devotion! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment on my blog. I especially appreciate the advice on cooking my own dried chickpeas and then making the hummus. I will use the baking soda (in small amounts) as suggested.
I have to say, I am just in awe of your hummus blog. That is devotion!

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