• Peehole@piefed.social
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    2 days ago

    That entire thing should be illegal. Hommos (literally Arabic word for chickpea) only contains these ingredients: chickpeas, tahineh, lemon, a bit of water to blend, salt. Optionally garlic, cumin powder. Go check the ingredient list of that department store crime against humanity they dare to call hummus.

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      1 day ago

      The same places you buy pre-made hummus also sell factory-made peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. There are a lot worse food crimes than “Food for people who dont own a blender.”

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          Yeah whatever brand that has only the basic ingredients works and you can pimp it. But the ingredients I mentioned are the only thing that should be in there, otherwise it’s wrong. There’s some Arab brands that export to non Middle Eastern countries and those have the correct recipe but you usually can’t buy those in normal supermarkets.

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        1 day ago

        You can buy pre-made hommos and it can be alright but I know what OP is talking about and it has nothing to do with hommos. I listed all the ingredients that belong in it, nothing else does. Now next time you are in the shop and you buy that monstrosity they call hommos just go and check the ingredient list. Why is there sunflower oil in it? Why sugar? Sure as hell vinegar does not belong in there. What kind of spices are in there and why? Who told you to put fucking pumpkin or pesto on it? It does not belong there. I will die on this hill to make sure you understand that putting all that shit in hommos is the middle eastern equivalent of putting pineapple on pizza.

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        1 day ago

        I get it. I hate when places try to sell poutine with shredded cheese instead of cheese curd

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        1 day ago

        naw, peehole’s gpt this one right. store bought is crazy expensive, has a buncha crap in it and doesn’t taste great.

        only thing i have to add is that using dry chickpeas is way better than canned for flavor as well as texture.

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          18 hours ago

          I make my own and hate store bought. That’s not the point.

          “Hummus SHOULD be like this and NOT like that.”

          Cool if you like traditional or if that’s your preference or whatever… But people can put olive oil or peppers or beans or whatever they want.

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            10 hours ago

            i sure you can put avocado or cheese curds in your hummus if you wanna i guess. myself, i like to drop a few fresh jalapeños in there when im blendin it up.

            you do you, internet fren. we’re all comrades here.

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          1 day ago

          Thanks turdburglar!

          Yes I agree, put the dry chickpeas to soak in water for at least 12h, ideally 24h. Change the water at least 2-3 times. Then boil the soaked chickpeas for 1-2h with a tablespoon of baking soda to make it soft faster. The chickpeas are ready when you can easily crush them with your hands.

          Keep the water as you will need it during blending. Whenever the blender gets stuck at a tiny bit of the water until the paste has a smooth consistency. But never add more than absolutely necessary.

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        1 day ago

        You put it on top, but you shouldn’t blend the ingredients with olive oil. Also to make the hommos become really creamy and smooth, blend only the chickpeas with some of the water from boiling and then leave it in the fridge. Once it’s cold, mix with the other ingredients and add an ice cube.