humous

Thân thiện

A person dips a piece of pita bread into a bowl of humous.

Definition

Noun: 1. A thick, savory spread or dip: A food item made primarily from mashed chickpeas (garbanzo beans) blended with tahini (sesame seed paste), lemon juice, and garlic. It is a traditional dish from the Middle East.

Usage

Humous is typically served as an appetizer or snack. It is used as a dip for pieces of flatbread, such as pita, or for raw vegetables. It can also be used as a spread in sandwiches and wraps.

Examples

• "We ordered humous with warm pita bread as a starter."
• "She prepared a homemade humous for the party."
• "This sandwich contains lettuce, tomato, and a layer of humous."

Advanced Usage

• As a culinary component: In modern cuisine, humous is sometimes used as a base or sauce for other dishes, such as a topping for grilled meats or roasted vegetables.
  • Example: "The dish was served with a dollop of spicy red pepper humous on the side."

Variants and Related Words

• Hummus: An alternative, very common spelling for the same food item.
• Houmous: Another common alternative spelling, particularly in British English.
• Chickpea dip: A descriptive term for humous.
• Baba ghanoush: A similar Middle Eastern dip made from roasted eggplant instead of chickpeas.

Synonyms

• Chickpea spread
• Tahini dip

Notes on Meaning

The word "humous" refers specifically to the prepared food item. It is not used to describe its individual ingredients (e.g., you would not call a plain chickpea "humous"). Its primary meaning is culinary and cultural, associated with Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East

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