Hummus

[sr71blackbird]

Holy crap! I never thought to try this stuff because the idea always seemed a little weird to me, but they were on sale in King Kullen and I figured I would give it a shot. I got the garlic and parsley and man is it good. I spread it like butter on whole wheat bread and it just tastes so good and garlicy.

I got this brand here:


http://www2.pricechopper.com/janesitems/hummus.jpg

[sr71blackbird]

http://rentoid.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/anti-hummer.png?w=399&h=276

[razorboy]

Athenos is pretty good in a pinch, but do yourself a favor and find a good middle eastern restaurant or market and get the real deal. You shouldn't be disappointed.

[Death Metal Moe]

Fuckin' A man, hummus RULZ! I've been lucky my whole life, my dad is from a culture that this is a common dish.

We get it by the can, put it in a flat dish, pour some olive oil over it and eat it with fresh pita bread. It's great with just about anything or on it's own.

I like a certain kind of hummus known as "musabaha" which is just hummus with whole chic peas in it. It adds an interesting texture.

If you can only get the store stuff it's fine though, I eat that sometimes too. The different flavors they have are great. I even get the hot red pepper hummus with pretzel crisps snacks from Quick Check.

[Death Metal Moe]

Athenos is pretty good in a pinch, but do yourself a favor and find a good middle eastern restaurant or market and get the real deal. You shouldn't be disappointed.

Bingo, that place will also have real, fresh pita bread which makes the whole experience so much better. I have yet to find a commercial pita bread that is anywhere near the quality of actual pita bread.

But when I can't find fresh pita I use plain corn tortilla chips.

[KatPw]

Holy crap! I never thought to try this stuff because the idea always seemed a little weird to me, but they were on sale in King Kullen and I figured I would give it a shot. I got the garlic and parsley and man is it good. I spread it like butter on whole wheat bread and it just tastes so good and garlicy.

I got this brand here:


http://www2.pricechopper.com/janesitems/hummus.jpg

Make your own, it tastes so much better and it is a lot cheaper that way.
From Canned beans:
http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1618,132176-254196,00.html


From Dried Beans:
http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1825,155166-238205,00.html

I usually add in a few roasted red pepper pieces (from a jar) when I blend it.

ETA: Pita bread is easy to make also.
http://www.thefreshloaf.com/recipes/pitabread

[Hottub]

Me and my kids are spoiled.
We won't eat that store bought shit. We only have it when my friend Herb makes it fresh.
Then we stink of garlic for 2 or 3 days.

The farmer's market in town gets Toufayan's pita delivered fresh every day.

[EddieMoscone]

I've been making my own lately, and I'm loving it. Good food/snack for when you're trying to lose a few pounds too.

I've always loved the hummus at Cafe Mogador on St. Marks Place. I've haven't been able to get there for breakfast in forever.

[sailor]

i don't get you folk acting like hummus is rocket science. no difference between homemade and storemade, except store is probably more consistent.

[Death Metal Moe]

i don't get you folk acting like hummus is rocket science. no difference between homemade and storemade, except store is probably more consistent.

Only thing I'd say the store bought ones have over home made or canned is the crazy flavors premade. Sure you could just add more garlic or red pepper but it's convenient, they did all the work.

[keithy_19]

I have never had hummus. Apparently I'm missing out.

[TheGameHHH]

Im pretty much a hummus addict

[Hottub]

i don't get you folk acting like hummus is rocket science. no difference between homemade and storemade, except store is probably more consistent.

How aboot being fresh. That store bought shit sits in those containers for way too long.

[razorboy]

How aboot being fresh. That store bought shit sits in those containers for way too long.

Quit posting like a damn Canuck.

[Death Metal Moe]

I have never had hummus. Apparently I'm missing out.

Ummm, yes. They sell it at every half way stocked supermarket in the country now. Go to the deli section where the blocks of cheese are sold and you're gonna find some. Eat it with plain tortilla chips to start. I suggest pita bread but eat it with something familiar 1st.

[PapaBear]

What's odd is, I like hummus, but I hate chickpeas.

[TheMojoPin]

Just proves this site (http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/2008/10/27/112-hummus/) right yet again.

[sailor]

Just proves this site (http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/2008/10/27/112-hummus/) right yet again.

i think i might just cut hfcs out of my diet..

[Reephdweller]

Me and my kids are spoiled.
We won't eat that store bought shit. We only have it when my friend Herb makes it fresh.
Then we stink of garlic for 2 or 3 days.



Preach on brother, nothing beats good fresh hummus. There are several places I go to that makes it very well.

[sr71blackbird]

Yeah but I am no where near Joisey

[Reephdweller]

It isn't Jersey, you can get good hummus in Ayhans among other Mediterranean places.

[sailor]

How aboot being fresh. That store bought shit sits in those containers for way too long.

it's a condiment. it's like complaining ketchup or peanut butter has sat there too long.

[sr71blackbird]

Ayhans? That's Greek to me.

I will try and make my own. Seems easy. I will roast some garlic inside foil in my toaster over and them blend canned chickpeas and parsley and maybe a bit of olive oil and the squeezed out roasted garlic in a food processor and see how it comes out. Maybe add some parmesan? Would that work?

[teej]

it's really easy to make from scratch, and it's a great (and healthy) alternative to cream cheese on your bagel

[FUNKMAN]

my ex is syrian and i got introduced to it about 25 years ago... love it but I love it just a bit more with some fresh crushed garlic mixed in

you really need to get the fresh flat/pita bread from the middle-eastern stores "like in Patterson" You get some of that flat/pita bread, throw some string cheese in and micro it for about 25 seconds, good stuff

[Hottub]

Hummus can indeed go bad. It starts tasting acidic and the texture changes. Pretty gross.

[sailor]

Hummus can indeed go bad. It starts tasting acidic and the texture changes. Pretty gross.

of course, and that's why it has an expiry date.

[FezsAssistant]

I love it, but it makes me poop a lot.

[JackieJokeMan]

my dad is from a culture that this is a common dish.


That explains a lot.

Anyway, if you are buying it in the store, Tribe puts Athenos to shame.

[jessicaduh]

hummus and carrot sticks make me happy.
baba ghanouj, though, that's heaven.

[badorties]

Me and my kids are spoiled.
We won't eat that store bought shit. We only have it when my friend Herb makes it fresh.
Then we stink of garlic for 2 or 3 days.

The farmer's market in town gets Toufayan's pita delivered fresh every day.

my wife started making hummus for me, and it's ruined me on any from the store ... so lemon-y, garlic-y and great

[Death Metal Moe]

That explains a lot.

Anyway, if you are buying it in the store, Tribe puts Athenos to shame.

I'm not sure how you meant this. Please elaborate.

[beachbum]

The little town I live in is the largest Greek community outside of Greece in the world.Hummus and pita have always been a staple snack at our house.

[mikeyboy]

I'm not sure how you meant this. Please elaborate.

I'm going to guess he's being a tool.

[weekapaugjz]

Thanks to this thread, me and my chick are gonna be taking some hummus and tortilla chips to a friends bbq in a few minutes. Wegmans has some pretty good hummus at their olive bar. That's usually where I get mine. I like it when it is really garlicy.

[Death Metal Moe]

I'm going to guess he's being a tool.

That's why I want to know, before I decide the direction of my response.

[MacVittie]

Never had it until I started a job in a Greek restaurant a few years back. On every table we put fresh hummus, pita bread, olive bread, olive oil/balsamic vinegar. My favorites were roasted red pepper, kalamata olive, and jalapeno.

[FUNKMAN]

The Weathercutioner

remember, his coulds are hummus and not humorous...

wish i had a pic of the o'l fella :sad:

[Death Metal Moe]

The Weathercutioner

remember, his coulds are hummus and not humorous...

wish i had a pic of the o'l fella :sad:

Aww man, I don't think I have those, I think they were on a hard drive that fucking died. DAMN IT!

[Death Metal Moe]

http://www.unearthedoutdoors.net/imgs/weather/wdc/64x64/38-trans.png

Shit! Here he is but I can't find a bigger pic.

[Death Metal Moe]

Here is the product I was talking about earlier in the thread. I get them at Quick Check here in NJ but I think lots of convenience stores would have them.

http://www.thehealthysnacksblog.com/img/sab-front.jpg

http://www.freshdirect.com/media/images/product/dairy_8/dai_sabra_rstdprprtz_p.jpg

[NewYorkDragons80]

Only thing I'd say the store bought ones have over home made or canned is the crazy flavors premade. Sure you could just add more garlic or red pepper but it's convenient, they did all the work.

Agreed. I made my own from scratch (I ground up the sesame seeds myself). WAAAAYYYY too much work when I can get equal quality from storebought.

[Thebazile78]

Agreed. I made my own from scratch (I ground up the sesame seeds myself). WAAAAYYYY too much work when I can get equal quality from storebought.

You can get tahini premade.

[Donnie Iris]

Ayhans? That's Greek to me.

I will try and make my own. Seems easy. I will roast some garlic inside foil in my toaster over and them blend canned chickpeas and parsley and maybe a bit of olive oil and the squeezed out roasted garlic in a food processor and see how it comes out. Maybe add some parmesan? Would that work?

Don't forget Tahini. That's rather essential.

[badorties]

The little town I live in is the largest Greek community outside of Greece in the world.Hummus and pita have always been a staple snack at our house.

i thought i lived in the biggest greek community outside of greece -- astoria, ny (opa!)

[led37zep]

i thought i lived in the biggest greek community outside of greece -- astoria, ny (opa!)

Wanna start our own Astoria Hummus themed gang?

[razorboy]

The little town I live in is the largest Greek community outside of Greece in the world.Hummus and pita have always been a staple snack at our house.

Tarpon Springs guy?

Edit: should've looked at your location :wallbash:

[badorties]

Wanna start our own Astoria Hummus themed gang?

it'll be the tastiest gang in town

[beachbum]

i thought i lived in the biggest greek community outside of greece -- astoria, ny (opa!)

I sometimes question it myself but that is the claim.We do have a giant Greek community originally built around the sponge diving industry in th 1880's.Now they just run everything which is cool.We never have any complaints about Christmas decorations or a wall mural that shows a mermaids nipple,or nudity on statues.You know,the kind of stuff that most towns have someone pissed off about.

You can even go into town and buy Fisher Price toys or Disney movies that are in Greek.We are also the only place in the U.S. that celebrates the Epiphany every Jan.6.

[A.J.]

Being here hasn't made me a fan.

[Gvac]

I find it impossible to believe that anyone actually likes this shit.

I think they just say they do to appear trendy.

I'd rather eat Alpo.

[Death Metal Moe]

I find it impossible to believe that anyone actually likes this shit.

I think they just say they do to appear trendy.

I'd rather eat Alpo.

Have you ever tried it?

[Gvac]

Have you ever tried it?

Unfortunately, yes.

One of the foulest things I've ever had in my entire life.

[Death Metal Moe]

Well then I guess you're not going to eat any.

[SatCam]

Unfortunately, yes.

One of the foulest things I've ever had in my entire life.

Alpo?

[JackieJokeMan]

I'm going to guess he's being a tool.

Nice try. Guess again.

I'm not sure how you meant this. Please elaborate.

Well, out of the two popular store brands, I feel that Tribe is superior to Athenos.

[FUNKMAN]

http://www.unearthedoutdoors.net/imgs/weather/wdc/64x64/38-trans.png

Shit! Here he is but I can't find a bigger pic.

thanks Bro... i know what all the "long timers" are saying now

"oh those were the good old days"...

[Death Metal Moe]

thanks Bro... i know what all the "long timers" are saying now

"oh those were the good old days"...

Yea, they're saying Marc with a C is the poor man's Erin Moran.

[FatassTitePants]

Make your own, it tastes so much better and it is a lot cheaper that way.
From Canned beans:
http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1618,132176-254196,00.html


From Dried Beans:
http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1825,155166-238205,00.html

I usually add in a few roasted red pepper pieces (from a jar) when I blend it.

ETA: Pita bread is easy to make also.
http://www.thefreshloaf.com/recipes/pitabread

Did the pita recipe this weekend. It's easy to understand, easy to do, and tastes great!

[sr71blackbird]

I tried the one Moe recommended and its awesome. Very smooth and I got the garlic one. I like it on whole wheat bread, either plain or toasted. Seems nicer on soft bread though.

[Death Metal Moe]

I tried the one Moe recommended and its awesome. Very smooth and I got the garlic one. I like it on whole wheat bread, either plain or toasted. Seems nicer on soft bread though.

Nice man. Glad it worked out. The stuff is actually pretty good for ya as far as snacks go and I think it's very tasty.

[sr71blackbird]

Weird thing is I never was a fan of chick peas.

[Death Metal Moe]

Weird thing is I never was a fan of chick peas.

Well yea, it's mixed with Tahini and other spices, including that garlic in the one you got.

Did you put any olive oil, mint or chopped tomatoes on yours or just eat it the way it came?

[razorboy]

Weird thing is I never was a fan of chick peas.

How could you not like garbanzos?

[Death Metal Moe]

How could you not like garbanzos?

Eh, it happens. Know plenty of people who won't go near them, mostly just the shape. But they're good, and they're just part of what hummus is.

[KatPw]

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[sr71blackbird]

I ate it plain like it comes, and its good to me. I eat garbonzos, but I am not crazy about their shape. It reminds me a throat nugget.

[weekapaugjz]

I tried the sabra brand chopped garlic last night. It was pretty good. It had a lot of garlic resting on top to mix in when opened. It was good but not as good as the tribe brand 40 spice one I had last week.

I like mine with bagel chips.

[Death Metal Moe]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/njdmmoe/Picture001.jpg

Here I am enjoying some of the plate of hummus that's always in the fridge. Took this with my new Acer's webcam thing. Looks OK.

Mmmm, hummus!

[jessicaduh]

wow, i remember those plates from when i was a kid.

[Death Metal Moe]

wow, i remember those plates from when i was a kid.

I knew someone was going to comment on these old 70's plates I still got.

[jessicaduh]

i dig them.

[Death Metal Moe]

Hey, they work, they obviously stood up to use and if they ain't broke don't replace 'em.

[KatPw]

I knew someone was going to comment on these old 70's plates I still got.

i dig them.

Same here. Very retro. I still have all my mom's old school corningware.

[sr71blackbird]

You look good Moe, did you lose weight? You used to be heavier.

[SKANE]

Love the hummus! If you're in the city try this place. One on the West side and one on the East side.

http://nanoosh.com/

[Death Metal Moe]

Love the hummus! If you're in the city try this place. One on the West side and one on the East side.

http://nanoosh.com/

OH man, that sounds good. My neighbor gave me a story out of the local paper about a Syrian restaurant that opened up in Ridgewood recently. Gotta check that shit out too.

If I'm every unfortunate enough to be in NYC I'll check out Nanoosh.

[SKANE]

I've eaten hummus from the store for a long time. Always liked it but a friend took me to this place. Night and day difference.
What's the name of the the place in Ridgewood? I visit some friends that live in Ramsey and could use a new place for dinner.

[Death Metal Moe]

I've eaten hummus from the store for a long time. Always liked it but a friend took me to this place. Night and day difference.
What's the name of the the place in Ridgewood? I visit some friends that live in Ramsey and could use a new place for dinner.

I believe it's called "Grape Leaves." It's a Syrian guy who runs it but he makes some Syrian specialties along with a lot of common Middle Eastern/Mediterranean fair. At least, that's what the article said.