Dish · mediterranean
Hummus
Cooked chickpeas blended smooth with tahini, lemon juice, garlic and olive oil, finished with a pool of more oil and paprika on top.
Where it comes from
Its origin is claimed and disputed across the Levant and Egypt alike, with no single country's claim settled; the argument over who invented it is as old as the dish's popularity.
What cooks argue about
Peeling the skin off every chickpea by hand gives a silkier puree but takes real time; leaving skins on and relying on long blending and ice water is the faster shortcut.
Versions
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What goes in it
Each one opens everything else made with it.
chickpeas
garlic
olive oil