Hummus

[Huckleberry3911948]

Hummus is a wonderful source of fiber
Many of my friends from the mideast eat it and almonds, figs and delicious rice dishes
They are all a bit chubby
But happy

[Mightyqueen801]

Originally Posted by PacoMartin

Technically "hummus" ( حُمُّص‎) is Arab for chickpeas. The common spread is called "hummus bi tahini" where tahini is sesame paste. The phrase was simply shortened to hummus in the non-Arab world as we don't tend to eat chickpeas any other way. Chickpeas are believed to have originated in southeast Turkey. The word garbanzo comes from Spanish.

“While rich in fiber, protein, folate and phytonutrients, depending on how chickpeas are flavored or seasoned they may also contain high amounts of added sugars, fat or sodium.” But is eating a small handful of dark-chocolate-covered chickpeas a more nutritious option than eating a giant cupcake? Most definitely yes.

What? I eat chickpeas more whole than in hummus, although I do like hummus, too.

[PacoMartin]

Originally Posted by Mightyqueen801

What? I eat chickpeas more whole than in hummus, although I do like hummus, too.

The English word "chick-pea" to describe the legume comes from Old French chiche (13th century.).
When you are talking about the spread, you just say "hummus" instead of "hummus with tahini".

If you were Arab you would say "hummus" to refer to the legume, and "hummus bi tahini" when you are talking about the spread.

Most of the vocabulary in the English language came from Old French, but here are 13 prominent words that came from Arabic.

1. Alcohol
2. Algebra
3. Artichoke
4. Candy
5. Coffee
6. Cotton
7. Magazine
8. Mattress
9. Orange
10. Safari
11. Sofa
12. Sugar
13. Zero