Hummus

AED 18≈ €4.37

Kasthamandap · Dubai

Chickpeas with tahina, lemon, and olive oil, served with pita bread.

Nutrition

≈ 500 kcal± 30% · per portion of about 201 g

Protein16 g
14%
Fat35 g
68%
Carbohydrates21 g
18%

of which saturates: 4.8 g
of which sugars: 2.1 g
Fibre: 16 g
Salt: 1.5 g

Vitamins and minerals, % of reference intake

Vitamin B1 55%
Magnesium 43%
Vitamin E 38%
Folate 38%
Iron 32%
Zinc 30%
Potassium 26%
Calcium 18%

Calculated from a standard recipe of this dish and food composition tables; the venue's recipe and portion may differ.

Sources: BLS 4.0, Max Rubner-Institut (CC BY 4.0)

About the dish

A smooth Middle Eastern dip made from blended chickpeas, tahini, and citrus.

Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Typical ingredients

chickpeas
tahini
lemon
olive oil
pita bread

General information about this dish, not provided by the venue. Dish pictures are illustrations based on the menu description, not photos from the venue.

History of the dish

Near East

Origin: Near East

Hummus (, ; Arabic: حُمُّص, romanized: ḥummuṣ, lit. 'chickpeas', also spelled hommus or houmous) (full name: Hummus Bi Tahini) is a Levantine dip, spread, or savory dish made from cooked, mashed chickpeas blended with tahini, lemon juice, and garlic.

Excerpt from the Wikipedia article “Hummus” · version used · CC BY-SA 4.0

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