the hummus thread

[trebblekicked]

i think hummus is the second best food in the world. who agrees?

right now i'm snacking on pita and athenos spicy three pepper. i usually make my own, but i packed my blender (i'm moving in two weeks).

what's your deal w/hummus?
what brand?
what flavor?
homemade?
recipies?

[Rower_CPU]

Hi, my name is Rower_CPU and I eat hummus... :D

I've been eating more hummus lately and it's mighty tasty. I like it with tortilla chips, and my brother makes some mean Hummus Nachos.

[medea]

I love it when makes Hummus, especially her Hummus and Falafel pita sandwiches. As far as pre-made brands Tribe of Two Sheiks is good as well as Athenos though it is a bit saltier.

[eyelikeart]

yum yum houmous... ;)

yeah...I love the stuff...

one of my freelance clients is a middle eastern restaurant...

I get it be the truckload...

I like to eat it with either toasted wheat pita bread or baked lay's potato chips... :D

[pivo6]

I like hummus too, but I think saying that's it's the second best food might be overstating it a bit.;) I don't think I've tried any store brands before. I or actually my wife makes it. As for recipes, we usually follow the one in the Mossewood cookbook.

[TimDaddy]

So, is that pronounced "HOO-moos"?

[janey]

last time i checked me and josh both like hummus :)

i prefer athenos, either original or roasted red pepper.
i haven't tried making any yet...i'm thinking about it
i like it with pita bread, red or green bell pepper strips and chips. The only thing i really don't like it with is celery *eew*

[eyelikeart]

Originally posted by TimDaddy
So, is that pronounced "HOO-moos"?

huh-muss... ;)

[bbarnhart]

To those who make their own hummus: Do you soak your own chick peas or do you use them from a can? I used to make the stuff, but I haven't in a while. I once tried soaking my own beans and cooking them but it didn't turn out so good.

Maybe I'll make some this week. Thanks for the inspiration.

[trebblekicked]

Originally posted by bbarnhart
To those who make their own hummus: Do you soak your own chick peas or do you use them from a can? I used to make the stuff, but I haven't in a while. I once tried soaking my own beans and cooking them but it didn't turn out so good.

Maybe I'll make some this week. Thanks for the inspiration.

i always soak. canned beans don't do it for me. there's a food co-op near my house in pgh and they sell organic chick peas in bulk. soak overnight, retain 1/3 liquid, continue on.

EDIT- canned beans work in a pinch. they are ready right away, which is nice. i just prefer the consistancy of fresh beans.

[MrMacMan]

Personally I don't care for the taste of hummus.

This would probably be the wrong place for saying I don't like it, but this is the thread about it.

I have had it but I still don't care for it, my mom is totally for it though.

[eyelikeart]

Originally posted by bbarnhart
To those who make their own hummus: Do you soak your own chick peas or do you use them from a can?

well I've never made my own...but used to date someone whose mother made it occasionally...and she preferred soaking the beans to getting them canned...

swore it had a better flavor...

[BaghdadBob]

Yeah, I was introduced to it when I was living in SD. I've never made it myself, I get the stuff in the orange and white can. Good stuff, but it's even worse than Adam's Peanut Butter to mix...

[Mr. Anderson]

I couldn't tell you the first time I had hummus - it was quite some time ago.

Recently I've found Horseradish Hummus at Trader Joes - damn good stuff :D

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[Abstract]

I'll have hummus when there is something else to cover up the taste. :p

A sandwich with tomatoes, cucumbers, and hummus is sweeeeeet!! :cool:

[Royal Pineapple]

i like hummus quite a bit, i have never made my own tho, what do you use?

[tpjunkie]

Tribe of two shieks garlic hummus is pretty darn good humus for premade stuff...I like to make my own, but I never have the time...

i like hummus quite a bit, i have never made my own tho, what do you use?

You use chickpeas (usually blended in a blender, but i've heard of people hand mashing them), tahini, some lemon juice, salt, garlic, spices...thats pretty much it...i'm not forgetting anything am i?

[hvfsl]

My favourite is the lemon flavour hummus, i think it is much better than salsa for dipping crisps (chips in the US).

[mactastic]

I love hummus (its got to have some olive oil to be good ie. not dry, IMHO) but damn it gives me death-breath!

[eyelikeart]

Originally posted by Mr. Anderson
Recently I've found Horseradish Hummus at Trader Joes - damn good stuff :D

hmm...what was the stuff I had before dinner the last night of GeekFest?

garlic?

it was damned good! :D

[wdlove]

I'm also a fan of Humus. Tribe of 2 Sheiks here in Boston makes great soy bean humus. I like all of their flavors as listed. Great with Pitta bread or as a dip!

http://www.twosheiks.com/soybean_hummus.html