Description
A globally loved appetizer made by pureeing boiled chickpeas with tahini (white sesame paste), garlic, and lemon juice.
Restaurants serving Humus
Researching
We are researching restaurants that serve this dish.
On this site you can check dictionary details and, later, places to buy or eat related items.
The Recipe section below is a general reference, not a recipe from the listed shops.
Recipe
Ingredients
- Chickpeas
- Tahini
- Garlic
- Lemon juice
- Olive oil
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Boil pre-soaked dried chickpeas until easily crushed by fingers, and carefully remove the thin skins (the secret to smoothness).
- Put the boiled chickpeas, generous tahini, grated garlic, fresh lemon juice, salt, cumin, and cold water (or ice water) into a food processor.
- Blend for several minutes, gradually adding ice water, until it becomes a fluffy, smooth cream like mayonnaise. Plate flat, make a well in the center, pour plenty of olive oil, and sprinkle with paprika and cumin.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Exotic aroma of cumin
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Canned chickpeas, White sesame paste
Pairing
Warm Pita bread
Trivia
[Trend] Hugely popular as a vegan food in the West and Japan, but southern Turkish hummus uses more tahini for deeper richness, an addictive paste that makes bread disappear.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] In the Hatay region, the absolute right way is to top hummus with pastırma (aged dried meat) and pine nuts sautéed in hot butter, and eat it warm!
Allergen
Sesame