hummus

noun

hum·mus ˈhə-məs

ˈhu̇-

: a paste of pureed chickpeas usually mixed with sesame oil or sesame paste and eaten as a dip or sandwich spread

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Menu items include beef aguachile, Mayan hummus and osso bucco carnitas. —

Dallas News, 13 Dec. 2022 The hummus at Mary'z Mediterranean is a simple blend of chickpeas, olive oil, lemon juice and tahini, amped up with a layer of meat of your choice. —

Emma Balter, Chron, 6 Dec. 2022 Top hummus with mushroom-pine nut topping and drizzle fresh olive oil overtop. —

Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 7 Dec. 2022 Balkan restaurants are typically known for their generous meat platters accompanied with red pepper dip ajvar, which has been described as the Macedonian hummus. —

Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 28 Oct. 2022 Get the hummus and half of a side of teriyaki and mix it together. —

cleveland, 13 Oct. 2022 Early in the season, Mo comes across a chocolate-hummus display in a grocery store and berates the nice white woman who is passing out samples. —

Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2022 Eyes pop at the sight of a vivid carpet of fried chickpeas, yellow bell peppers, breezy green mint and purple olives atop what tastes like the lightest hummus ever. —

Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2022 The menu has items like poblano chilaquiles and quesadillas, chipotle queso, Old World hummus, Spanish paella and Egyptian falafel. —

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