blog # 90 Hummus anyone?

yum!

Every day while in Israel I ate hummus, as it was offered at every meal. I was even served a cup on the plane. A cup?? (That’s a lot of hummus!)

kcal info

I cup= 435 calories

190 calories from fat 

1 tablespoon= 27 calories 

12 calories from fat 

Hummus has to be one of my favorite things to eat. You can eat it with pretty much anything. Of course, Israel had the best hummus that I have ever tasted, so I did some research that I want to share.

You can purchase hummus at most stores, but why not make it at home? Here is an at-home recipe

Although recipes vary, hummus basically consists of chickpeas, olive oil, and tahini paste. Some of my readers may wonder, what is tahini?

Tahini is sesame-seed paste that can either be purchased fresh or hydrated.

There are two types of tahini: light and dark. The light version is said to have a better flavor. 

Although I’ve never tried, I’ve been told that if you are making hummus at home and you don’t have tahini, you can use peanut butter instead. Anyone tried that?

What do you eat with hummus?

I like:

Raw veggies

Pitas

Salads (as a suppliment of the dressing)

I like this brand because there is such a wide variety of flavors like roasted pepper, roasted garlic, plain, spicy, and roasted pine nuts. 

About six months ago I went to the Hummus Kitchen here in NYC which i really liked. Check it out!

Want to learn more? Read up on the hummus blog