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Chickpea: the legume of humus

An easy Falafel recipe

March 13, 2007 // 99 Comments

It’s very easy to make falafel. You should try that. Falafel  – as oppose to hummus (recipe) – is very easy to make, and with a little effort is needed so [...]

The A-Z of Hummus in Israel

March 2, 2007 // 0 Comments

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 [...]

Hummus in the Bible

October 10, 2006 // 12 Comments

A theory, widely attributed to Meir Shalev (as Dr. Dafna Hirsh had commented, the writer and journalist Menahem Kapeliuk thought of it first), claims that hummus was first [...]

Hummus or Humus?

October 9, 2006 // 1 Comment

This seems like the right place to start our journey: how should I spell my favourite dish: Humus or Hummus? Wiki says it’s Humus for the soil and Hummus for the food. [...]
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