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All the main ingredients are super foods in their own right. It’s got chickpeas, sesame paste (tahini), garlic, and olive oil in most traditional versions.… Read More »What Is Hummus Usually Made Out Of?

Combine equal parts cornstarch and cold water. Stir together until smooth. Pour into your sauce and cook over medium heat, stirring continually, until the sauce… Read More »How Do You Thicken A Dip That Is Too Runny?

Yes, it does. Hummus tends to thicken in fridge as it starts drying out. To store it well, drizzle it with olive oil and cover… Read More »Will My Hummus Thicken In The Fridge?

There are two ways to thicken hummus up properly. You can either use even more tahini or you can add more chickpeas to it. How… Read More »How Can I Thicken Up My Hummus?

Lima Beans Lima beans, also known as butter beans, have a creamy, buttery flavor. And they’re great for stews, chilis, and casseroles. You can use… Read More »Can I Substitute Lima Beans For Chickpeas?

Chickpeas have more than 30 per cent more calories than butter beans and less than half the potassium. They also have seven times the fat… Read More »What Is The Difference Between Butter Beans And Chickpeas?

While every portion of fruit counts as one of your five – two apples, for instance, counts as two portions – this does not apply… Read More »Do 2 Apples Count As 2 Of Your 5 A Day?

Cannellini are medium-sized white kidney beans. They are traditionally used in Tuscan minestrone, and are interchangeable with navy or Great Northern beans. Can I substitute… Read More »Are Cannellini Beans Same As White Bean?

Too much tahini, too much garlic, too much lemon juice or blending paprika directly into the hummus can impart bitter flavor. Also, when you blend… Read More »Why Does My Homemade Hummus Taste Bitter?

Almonds, walnuts, pecans, pistachios, just about any toasted nuts, and chickpeas can all add to the hummus’s thickness, leaving you not only with a hummus… Read More »What Makes Hummus Thicker?