Hummus
OriginMiddle East
YearAncient
Key IngredientsChickpeas/Tahini/Lemon
About Hummus
The word means chickpeas in Arabic. Found in 13th-century Cairo cookbooks. Israel, Lebanon, and Palestine all claim it. Lebanon tried to trademark the recipe. The largest plate of hummus weighed 23,520 pounds. Best with warm pita, olive oil, and paprika. Simple ingredients, infinite debate.