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hummus

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hum·mus also hum·us or hom·mos  (hms, hm-)
n.
A smooth thick mixture of mashed chickpeas, tahini, oil, lemon juice, and garlic, used especially as a dip for pita.
[Colloquial Arabic ummu, chickpea, variant of Arabic imma, immi.]
hummus, hoummos, houmous [ˈhʊməs]
n
(Cookery) a creamy dip originating in the Middle East, made from puréed chickpeas, tahina, etc.
[from Turkish humus]
Usage: Avoid confusion with humus
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Noun1.hummus - a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East
hommos, hoummos, humous, humus
paste, spread - a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes
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Byline: Omar Katerji Summary: Lebanon successfully made three entries in the Guinness Book of Records over the weekend for the largest plate and the largest plates of hummus and tabbouleh.
Lebanon breaks hummus, tabbouleh Guinness record by The Daily Star (Beirut, Lebanon)
Identity battle A battle over hummus and tabbouleh between Lebanon and Israel -- two neighbors still technically at war -- emerged last year and efforts have been underway ever since to clearly identify such dishes as exclusively Lebanese.
Lebanon sets new record with tons of tabbouleh by Al Arabiya (Saudi Arabia)
A battle over hummus and tabbouleh between Lebanon and Israel -- two neighbours still technically at war -- emerged last year and efforts have been underway ever since to clearly identify such dishes as exclusively Lebanese.
Salad days in Lebanon as it sets third Guinness food record by AFP / AFP Global Edition
 
 
 
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