Perfect Baba Ghanouj in 6 Steps

There’s no way this hummus blog could go on with no baba ganouj recipe in it, right?

Baba ghanouj (or “baba ghanoush”) is the Arab name for roasted eggplants with tahini, a dish which is found all over the middle-east and in some Mediterranean countries. It’s very easy to make, but the taste can go all the way from horrible to divine - depending mainly on the quality of the ingredients and the proper roasting of the eggplants.

Well, you know what they say - practice makes perfect. So start practicing this recipe. Read more

Falafel with Dada, Hummus with Nasrallah

Berlin hummus special, part II

After a week in Berlin, without real hummus, I was ready to go a long way - literally - to eat my favorite dish. Finally, after some scary experiences, I got what seemed like a second best: a great Falafel.

In the second week of our current visit to Berlin, we met David, a former Israeli who lives in Berlin for many years now.

David was very sympathetic to our sad story about not being able to find good hummus in the city. He suggested we go to Casalot, a Palestinian place in the Mitte quarter, serving traditional Arab dishes (here’s their German site).

חומוס ופלאפל בקסלוט

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Everything you need to know about Msabbha (plus Recipes)

Recently, more and more people ask me about Msabbcha, after hearing of it’s divine nature. Some, after trying it for themselves, usually devastated of how good it is. This sister-of-hummus dish is certainly the best invention since hummus - or is it the other way around?

The hardest part with Msabecha (Arabic: مسَبّحة, Hebrew: מסבחה) is probably the pronunciation part. No… when come to think of it, the greater challenge is spelling the name of the damn dish. Mmm… Pardon my French, this DIVINE dish.

Should it be Masubha? Or maybe Msabbaha or Msabcha?

Know what? Forget about the spelling. Realize that: It’s a dish, somewhat similar to hummus, which when properly made is even better… Read more

Are Falafel and Tahini nutritious too?

OK, so hummus is good for you. But what about falafel and tahini? And all that olive oil? Lets shed some light.

In a recent posts I already explained how nutritious Hummus is (I’m talking about REAL hummus of course, freshly made from dried chickpeas. Here’s the recipe).

Recently, a few people asked me about the nutritional benefits of other middle-eastern dishes, such as falafel, tahini and olive oil. So here are the basic facts.
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Quick Tahini Recipe

Tahini is very simple and easy to make. Do it for a few times and you’re bound to get to the desired flavor and texture. Only make sure you are using the best raw tahini you can.

Tahini is a thick dip, made of raw tahini which is a sesame paste. It is eaten with hummus, all sorts of salads, burgers and meet, and go wonderfully with many kinds of casseroles. Read more

What is Tahini

Tahini is the second most important ingredient in hummus, right after the chickpeas. It is eaten by hundreds of millions, everyday, from China to Greek and Africa. Only, in some yet evolving part of the world, it is rear and of law quality

Click here for a tahini recipe.

They say there’s a war between civilizations going on. I’m not sure about that. The way I see it, there is definitely such virtual gap, separating people from one another - but it has nothing to do with politics or beliefs.

To make long things short: there are only two kinds of pople: those who knows what REAL tahini tastes like, and those who do not.

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Israeli and Palestinian Tahini Brands.
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The A-Z of Hummus in Israel

Ask any Israeli to point out one thing that embodies “Israeliness.” Chances are that nine out ten will say “hummus.” What is it about that pale chickpea paste that is eaten everywhere, anytime, that evokes passionate discussions, fan-clubs and embodies Israel? Ynet presents the (almost) complete guide to hummus

Hummus is the common denominator for all Israelis. Ask an expatriate what he misses most, watch two Israelis argue for hours about where the best hummus is served, or try driving through the hummus-eateries filled streets of Jaffa on a Saturday and you’ll understand: Israelis simply love their hummus. That is understandable considering the fact that an average Israeli consumes about 10 kg (about 22 lbs.) of hummus a year.

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