: a paste of pureed chickpeas usually mixed with sesame oil or sesame paste and eaten as a dip or sandwich spread
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Elkin Location: 75 miles from Charlotte What to do:
Grab a chicken salad panini or pimiento cheese sandwich at The Barking Coyote Kitchen, then snag some black bean hummus from the deli section for a snack later on.
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Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2025
Consider swapping the ranch for a higher-fiber condiment like hummus (which owes its impressive fiber stats to the chickpea base), according to Tsui.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 16 Apr. 2025
That meant immersive travel to Dubai and Istanbul, meticulous development, and an unwavering commitment to craft—even for something as deceptively simple as hummus.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The ornate restaurant, full of natural light, bright colors, and hanging plants, is known for stellar hummus, kabob koobideh, and a buzzy atmosphere.
—Mike Jordan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 May 2025
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Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2025
Consider swapping the ranch for a higher-fiber condiment like hummus (which owes its impressive fiber stats to the chickpea base), according to Tsui.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 16 Apr. 2025
That meant immersive travel to Dubai and Istanbul, meticulous development, and an unwavering commitment to craft—even for something as deceptively simple as hummus.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The ornate restaurant, full of natural light, bright colors, and hanging plants, is known for stellar hummus, kabob koobideh, and a buzzy atmosphere.
—Mike Jordan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 May 2025
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“Hummus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hummus. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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