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Middle Eastern dip made of chickpeas
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hummus
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ And while both parts are perfectly good, I prefer pita with hummus and my salsa with chips. ▪ Taramasalata and hummus are both oily and rich.
Wikipedia
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Hummus (, , or ; ) is a Levantine and Egyptian food dip or spread made from cooked, mashed chickpeas or other beans, blended with tahini , olive oil , lemon juice, salt and garlic. Today, it is popular throughout the Middle East (including Turkey ), North ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East [syn: humus , hommos , hoummos , humous ]
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A Levantine Arab 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 Levant.
Usage examples of hummus.
Arrange vegetables, almonds, and tofu strips in concentric circles around the hummus.
It was an afternoon affair with an informal potluck-style meal afterward in the church hall, when the motley friends rubbed shoulders and piled their rented plates high with dishes ranging from tamale pie and Jell-O salad to spanakopita, vegetarian spring rolls, and hummus.
A tray laden with pita breads, hummus, and olives congeals from the air above her bed, and a wardrobe appears at one side of the room.
Taking Hazard’s order, she wore the point off her pencil: lebne with string cheese and extra cucumbers, hummus, stuffed grape leaves, lahmajoon flatbread, seafood tagine.