Hummus
Chickpeas date back over 10,000 years and are one of the first ever legumes to be cultivated. Add tahini (a paste made from ground sesame seeds) and lemon juice and you have yourself a hummus. There is a lot of controversy surrounding hummus as a dish and the consensus seems to be that it is a dish "claimed by all by owned by no one" in the Middle East. However, the first ever recipe for hummus dates back to Egyptian times. A recipe was found in an Egyptian cookbook that called for cold pureed chickpeas, vinegar, pickled lemon, and spices. With that being said, the recipe omits tahini - so is it actually a hummus? The questions stands. But a known fact is indeed is that hummus is a wildly delicious treat served warm in Israel, typically for lunch and requires a serious nap afterwards. Great to make for your
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