Hummus (חומוס)
Chickpea dip; smooth puree of chickpeas, tahini, lemon, garlic.
Chickpea dip; smooth puree of chickpeas, tahini, lemon, garlic.
Hummus topped with sautéed mushrooms.
Hummus topped with spiced ground lamb or beef, pine nuts.
Warm hummus with whole chickpeas; looser texture, served with pita.
Hummus with fava beans (ful medames); Egyptian-Jewish influence.
Hummus with pita; smooth chickpea dip served with warm pita for scooping. Can be a complete meal.
Hummus from legendary Abu Hassan (Ali Karavan); considered among the best.
Warm hummus with whole chickpeas; looser texture than regular hummus.
Hummus with shawarma; shaved meat on top.
Hummus with meat; topped with spiced ground lamb and pine nuts.
Hummus with awarma; topped with preserved lamb.
Hummus with bread; creamy chickpea dip scooped with Arabic bread. Can be a meal.
Beirut-style hummus; smooth, often with extra lemon and garlic.