Hummus
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noun


(1)   A thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East
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Noun


  1. A Greek or Arabian dip made of chickpea paste with various additions, such as olive oil, fresh garlic, lemon juice, and tahini, often eaten with pitta bread, or as a meze. It is mostly eaten in the Arabian Peninsula , Asia Minor and the Mediterranean

Alternative spellings

  • hommos
  • hommus
  • hoummos
  • hoummous
  • houmous
  • humus
 
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