This popular dish in the Middle East is a beige paste made from chickpeas and grated sesame seeds (tahini).
What does hummus taste like
Without additives, the paste has a neutral taste, slightly sweet, in which nutty notes and citric acidity are felt.
Health Benefits of Hummus
The use of hummus has a beneficial effect on the function of the gastrointestinal tract, on metabolism, on the cardiovascular system, and significantly reduces the level of sugar and cholesterol in the blood.
This is a protein rich and healthy food that gives a charge of vivacity and endless performance.
Just like chickpeas, hummus makes up for the lack of vitamins such as A, B, C, K and E, and a very important trace element - iron. Magnesium and sodium in the composition of the dish increase resistance to stress.
How to eat hummus
Traditionally, hummus is eaten without forks and spoons: they put it on a flat plate, smear it around the edges, and then break off a piece of thin unleavened flatbread (pita) and scoop up a snack with it. It is smeared on bread, crackers, tortillas, bread rolls. Spread hummus on your favorite bread, crackers, or tortillas as a spread.
Hummus can also be used as a dressing with fresh, julienned vegetables or with crispy vegetables. If you make it a little more liquid, you get a sauce for meat, fish or chicken. On the festive table, we advise you to stuff eggs with hummus instead of pate. Great to include hummus in your morning meal.
