Saint-Armstrong Posted 11 November, 2013 Share Posted 11 November, 2013 Hummus/houmous - do you like it? Seems to be dividing a lot of people whenever I mention it. Personally, I love it. Especially with pitta breads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockey_saint Posted 11 November, 2013 Share Posted 11 November, 2013 Love it, I've made my own and it's just to die for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamilton Saint Posted 11 November, 2013 Share Posted 11 November, 2013 It's great. I make my own. Easy recipe, very nutritious. Made from garbanzo beans (aka chick peas). Even better is baba ganouge. Made from eggplant (aubergine). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano6 Posted 12 November, 2013 Share Posted 12 November, 2013 It's a yes from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudders Posted 12 November, 2013 Share Posted 12 November, 2013 Yep, like it with sweetcorn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsland Red Posted 12 November, 2013 Share Posted 12 November, 2013 Yes, with pitta bread and sonme stuffed vine leaves , perfect ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted 12 November, 2013 Share Posted 12 November, 2013 Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 12 November, 2013 Share Posted 12 November, 2013 Love it - with carrots or apple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norwaysaint Posted 12 November, 2013 Share Posted 12 November, 2013 Yep, make my own as you can't buy it many places here. Plenty of garlic. I have it most weekends. The only problem is that it goes so ridiculously well with red wine that we get through bottles three times as fast when we have hummus alongside. Usually just eat it with raw carrots, but it's great with pitta. The main dilemma is whether or not to shell the chick peas. It's well worth doing if you have the patience, because it makes the hummus far, far better. Only worth doing with large ones though, too fiddly with those tiny ones. Basic recipe I follow is one tin/box chick peas, two tbs tahini, 2 or 3 garlic cloves, juice of half a lemon, good olive oil, salt and pepper. Then you can experiment with adding other stuff like cumin or cayenne and stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 12 November, 2013 Share Posted 12 November, 2013 Prefer Range Rovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamilton Saint Posted 12 November, 2013 Share Posted 12 November, 2013 Yep, make my own as you can't buy it many places here. Plenty of garlic. I have it most weekends. The only problem is that it goes so ridiculously well with red wine that we get through bottles three times as fast when we have hummus alongside. Usually just eat it with raw carrots, but it's great with pitta. The main dilemma is whether or not to shell the chick peas. It's well worth doing if you have the patience, because it makes the hummus far, far better. Only worth doing with large ones though, too fiddly with those tiny ones. Basic recipe I follow is one tin/box chick peas, two tbs tahini, 2 or 3 garlic cloves, juice of half a lemon, good olive oil, salt and pepper. Then you can experiment with adding other stuff like cumin or cayenne and stuff. If you sprinkle paprika and chopped up parsley over the surface, you create an aesthetically pleasing effect (plus add a little extra to the taste)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 12 November, 2013 Share Posted 12 November, 2013 Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopGun Posted 12 November, 2013 Share Posted 12 November, 2013 Looks unanimous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 12 November, 2013 Share Posted 12 November, 2013 Yep - first tried it whilst having a meze in Dhekelia early 80's. Loved it then and very glad it has made itself widely available over here now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 12 November, 2013 Share Posted 12 November, 2013 Absolutely yes, but prefer some flavours to others. Caramelised Onion, Roasted Red Pepper, Morrocan are all lovely, not such a fan of it plain or with just lemon/garlic... we also make a few other variations, e.g. we make a lovely quinoa salad dressing with peanut butter, honey, ginger, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame and olive oil, which we tried as a houmous flavour and it worked beautifully. That's the great thing with houmous, you can adapt it almost any way you fancy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVSaint Posted 12 November, 2013 Share Posted 12 November, 2013 Yes - tzatziki and baba ganoush as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 12 November, 2013 Share Posted 12 November, 2013 Yes, especially with sesame breadsticks, but only in the heat of summer. Any other time it's just wrong, like eating beef casserole and dumplings in July or salad in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norwaysaint Posted 12 November, 2013 Share Posted 12 November, 2013 Yes, especially with sesame breadsticks, but only in the heat of summer. Any other time it's just wrong, like eating beef casserole and dumplings in July or salad in January. No, perfect for a cosy evening in with a good bottle of red too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 12 November, 2013 Share Posted 12 November, 2013 No, perfect for a cosy evening in with a good bottle of red too. We'll agree to differ.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted 13 November, 2013 Share Posted 13 November, 2013 Yes, especially with sesame breadsticks, but only in the heat of summer. Any other time it's just wrong, like eating beef casserole and dumplings in July or salad in January. I eat beef casserole and dumplings in July and salad in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy Dave Posted 13 November, 2013 Share Posted 13 November, 2013 Prefer Range Rovers. Hahahaha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 13 November, 2013 Share Posted 13 November, 2013 OK. It REALLY is best with fresh and warm Arabic Bread IF you live near an Asian Grocery shop you will often be able to get the proper "Pitta" bread. The really thin type, that can be lightly toasted to make it crisp without being carbonised and then use it as your spoon. Next making home made you should always make sure you add a drizzle of Extra Virgin Olive Oil on top of the dish before serving. And then you should try the King of all hummus... As we "order" in the restaurants here Hummus with meat... (Obviously this is best at a proper Lebanese Restaurant) http://shahiya.com/english/recipes/hummus-topped-with-meat-and-pine-nuts-3182 Now I have never tried to make the stuff, so I have not tried this recipe, BUT I posted the link so you can see what it should be made from and what it looks like - obviously the meat is warm when served. Another great one is with a pre-cooked chicken (Supermarket version) Thin Arabic bread, open in half (Pitta bread I find in UK is usually too doughy) spread with Hummus as if it was a thick layer of butter add warm chicken & top with a sprinkling Lettuce, Cucumber, grated cabbage, thin carrot strips THEN add thinly sliced Arabic Pickles (often found in Deli's) and of COURSE sliced Pickled Green Chilli or small chopped Pickled Jalapenos, Black Pepper & Seasalt to taste. (That is our 2nd best take away meal down here and a whole (but small) chicken with all those trimmings costs us about $4.50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridge Saint Posted 13 November, 2013 Share Posted 13 November, 2013 Along with Taramasalata its become the hardest thing to buy out here. Double dip recession in Greece apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upwind Posted 13 November, 2013 Share Posted 13 November, 2013 Love hummus with falafel and salad wrapped in flatbread - gorgeous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 13 November, 2013 Share Posted 13 November, 2013 Never tried it. Up until a few years ago I was one of those people that didn't eat anything that looked gross. I've changed now - so it's only a matter of time until I try it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 13 November, 2013 Share Posted 13 November, 2013 Never tried it. Up until a few years ago I was one of those people that didn't eat anything that looked gross. I've changed now - so it's only a matter of time until I try it! You wouldn't eat chickpeas and olive oil but would eat a ground up cows arse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussexsaint Posted 13 November, 2013 Share Posted 13 November, 2013 Lovely stuff but my other half can't stand it - so I have to work out how the evening is likley to go before I wire into a pot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopGun Posted 13 November, 2013 Share Posted 13 November, 2013 Along with Taramasalata its become the hardest thing to buy out here. Double dip recession in Greece apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 13 November, 2013 Share Posted 13 November, 2013 You wouldn't eat chickpeas and olive oil but would eat a ground up cows arse? Anything I was given as a child and liked, I ate thereon. I didn't eat curry until 7 or 8 years ago either. Boarding school food was very bland. I once poked my fork into a mini kiev and it squirted it's juicy goodness into my eye, and I was temporarily blinded. I didn't eat them for years afterwards, I love them now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted 22 November, 2013 Share Posted 22 November, 2013 Hell yes. Loads of garlic, something to dip in it, and red wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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