: 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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Maybe Idahoans adore those kabobs, shawarma and hummus even more than reviews suggest?
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026
Pera Mezze’s classic hummus has a pure, chickpea-forward taste, while the muhammara dip is an explosion of warm roasted peppers with sweet walnuts.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Chef Sharon Graves from BLVD Kitchen performed a cooking demonstration making fresh hummus and lemonade using vendor products.
—Jean Trinh, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
For lunch, enjoy a choice of housemade hummus and pita, salads, paninis on homemade breads, and/or fresh pastas (the more the merrier).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026
Pera Mezze’s classic hummus has a pure, chickpea-forward taste, while the muhammara dip is an explosion of warm roasted peppers with sweet walnuts.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Chef Sharon Graves from BLVD Kitchen performed a cooking demonstration making fresh hummus and lemonade using vendor products.
—Jean Trinh, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
For lunch, enjoy a choice of housemade hummus and pita, salads, paninis on homemade breads, and/or fresh pastas (the more the merrier).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Hummus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hummus. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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