The Hummus Blog

Q&A: Israeli vs. Lebanese Hummus

shooky — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:30:12 +0000

Is there a difference between the Israeli and Lebanese versions of hummus, and what the Syrians have to say about it. Also: a strongly recommended Syrian blog. Question: Randy asks: What are the main differences between Israeli style hummus and Lebanese style hummus?Answer: I believe that in Lebanon the hummus is not as dominant as in Israel, and is [...]

Hummus in Perspective: Chickpea Varieties

shooky — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:21:59 +0000

The secret for the perfect hummus is combining the best tahini with the right variety of chickpeas. But which one to use? The correct answer is #2. I’ve been asked more than once already what kind of chickpeas is best for hummus, msabbha and other hummus-based dishes. The short answer is: the smallest you can find. This [...]

The Erotica of Hummus

shooky — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 15:49:19 +0000

Hummus is taking over the world as we speak. I can give you dozens of reasons why this is true, but I can’t think of anything more convincing than this video. Which, by the way, is the closest this blog will ever get to porn. In Israel there once had a gossip about a famous football [...]

Using Baking Soda

shooky — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:26:25 +0000

When cooking chickpeas, baking soda is used to soften the peas. Some say it affects the nutritional value and the flavor of the hummus. I tend to disagree. One of the comments I do remember out of the batch I accidentally deleted earlier today (see the last post), was about baking soda. The person [...]

Oops…

shooky — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:01:52 +0000

While moderating recent comments, I made a fatal mistake and deleted some 20 comments or so. If any of you guys wrote a comment which didn’t show up, please write them again. And in the words of Douglas Adams - sorry for the inconvenience.

Hummus in Tel-Aviv

shooky — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 23:21:59 +0000

The hummus really has to be great in order to be the center of a complete meal. But when it is, and when accompanied with a few other local treasures, it makes some gourmet dishes taste like fast-food. The residents of Tel-Aviv could always go for their hummus to Jaffa, which is minutes away by car. [...]

The Hummus Diet: cause it works mate!

shooky — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 22:32:24 +0000

Yes, it sounds crazy, but you can eat hummus and actually get thin. Just don’t eat too much of them pita breads. A friend of my parents (who’s a medical doctor, by the way) tried the Blood Type Diet a few years back. According to the theory, he was supposed to eat lots of proteins and [...]

Rescued by Hummus

shooky — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 11:12:19 +0000

I had one of my molar tooth yanked last Tuesday. A very nasty experience, I can tell you. In fact, it was so horrible that I bravely decided not to go into the details. Anyhow, as I sat at home a few hours later, swollen and sad and very much in pain, I realized I’m pretty [...]

Hummus-Ful: Simplicity of Delicacy

shooky — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 15:40:17 +0000

The second most common variety of hummus based dish, after the basic hummus-bi-tahini (regular hummus), is the Hummus-Ful combination. A delicious, beautiful and nutritionally perfect combination, which millions eat every day. Hummus (chickpeas) and Ful (fava beans) is kind of a Yin-Yang combination. They complement each other perfectly in taste, texture and even color.

The Hummus SEO: Gaining Popularity with Ease

shooky — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 17:18:40 +0000

It’s not that difficult to become popular if you offer something unique, and keep your audience of target in mind. But what does this really mean? I started this blog a while after the Hebrew Hummus Blog was already gaining huge popularity, and recognized as one of the most authorative and successful blogs in Israel.