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AIBU?

to think i have a hummus problem...

52 replies

ParadiseChick · 13/06/2013 21:42

I love, worship, adore the stuff. So anything possible in it, bread sticks, cucumber, pitta bread, tomatoes, crisps fingers and peppers.
Thing is dh says I don't dip as such, more shovel.

I buy 4 tubs a week, have it with most meals and snack at night.

So how much it's too much? It's it good for you? Other been avoiding checking the calorie content just in case it's horrendous.

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EMUZ · 13/06/2013 22:56

This thread reminded me I have falafel to eat with caramelised onion hummus

DramaAlpaca · 13/06/2013 22:57

Yummy stuff. DS1 made a huge batch this afternoon & it's gone already.

willowstar · 13/06/2013 23:01

Aaaa, lovely when you suddenly feel like you are not alone...I get through about 3 tubs a week. I make my own too sometimes. Agree the Sabra stuff Is beautiful. Don't like any other flavours in mine.

FreudiansSlipper · 13/06/2013 23:10

Just looked at the Sabra website the lemon one sounds delicious can you buy it in the uk ?

mrsrupertpenryjones · 13/06/2013 23:52

Blurgh - hummus is the work of the devil.

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Exhaustipated · 14/06/2013 07:31

I'm officially over hummus. I ate so much over a period of about 15 years that I now no longer like it :(
I'm afraid one day it will happen to you all. Enjoy it while it lasts before it starts tasting like sick

holmessweetholmes · 14/06/2013 10:34

Most shop-bought hummus is very high in salt, which might be worth considering if you're eating a lot of it. I make my own and don't make it as salty.

mrsjay · 14/06/2013 10:51

chickpeas bleurgh healthy garlic healthy oil not so much but great for your joints there is worse things you could be shoveling in

DollyClothespeg · 14/06/2013 11:05

Oh, I'm another hummous addict as well. Not had any for ages but this week I've been getting through tons of the stuff!
Have you tried the red pepper hummous or the moroccan topped ones? YUM YUM YUM.
Hiddenhome it's a chickpea based spread with oil and stuff in. Did I mention it's yummy?!

BillComptonstrousers · 14/06/2013 11:26

Sabra hummus is the absolute schizz, I'll never eat supermarket stuff again! It was 2 for £2.50 in sainsburys last week

absentmindeddooooodles · 14/06/2013 11:34

Mmmmmmmmm. Am currently eating a hummus and chorizo sandwich :-D eat waaaay too much of the stuff. My 2yo ds is addicted too!

chocoluvva · 14/06/2013 11:36

hiddenhome - it looks revolting but it's a delicious dip/spread made from crushed chickpeas, pulped sesame seeds, oil, salt and garlic.

motherinferior · 14/06/2013 11:39

It is possibly the world's most divine foodstuff. Try mixing in some rose harrissa for extra divinity. My mouth is literally watering as I type.

Oh, and obviously don't substitute olive oil with water!

I have been eating it solidly for about 30 years and show no signs of going off it.

motherinferior · 14/06/2013 11:40

I keep meaning to make frijole, which is essentially a Mexican non-tahini version...

StealthPolarBear · 14/06/2013 11:42

It is lovely. Have you had tescos extra chunky? Mmmm

SybilRamkin · 14/06/2013 13:24

Hummus is yum, but terribly calorific when you shovel it in like me

I've never tried making it with water though, might be a good plan. Last night I ruined all my good work in the gym by coming home and scoffing half a pot.

bragmatic · 14/06/2013 13:39

I spread it on my toast and put a poached egg on top.

Hidden, it's basically olive oil, chick peas, salt, garlic, lemon juice, and tahini. All whizzed up together. I make my own, because I like to go heavy on the tahini.

GrimmaTheNome · 14/06/2013 13:52

Guess what I had for lunch?

1 can chickpeas, drained. Clove or three, I work from home of garlic. Juice and zest of a lemon and a lime. Blob of tahini, about 2tsp olive oil - blend. Quick and cheap.

I add salt and pepper after as DH has to avoid sodium and DD doesn't like pepper.

Had some in a nice seeded wholemeal roll with a lot of coriander leaves (again, DD doesn't like them).

Reckon it must be a lot less calorific than a cheese sarnie - why worry about a bit of olive oil, given you don't need to butter the bread? But it'd probably be nice enough without oil. And it's a good way to get kids to eat veg sticks, as a dip.

GrimmaTheNome · 14/06/2013 13:53

To clarify, I didn't eat the whole lot for lunch - only about a third!

ivanapoo · 14/06/2013 18:54

Exhaustipated - try the Sabra one. It's not like other hummuses, which I sometimes struggle to eat.

Just give me a pack of kettle chips and a tub (or two) of Sabra and I'm a happy woman.

I haven't tried the lemon one though!

Cakecrumbsinmybra · 14/06/2013 18:57

YANBU, I love it too. I'm addicted to houmous with Kallo breadsticks.

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OverAndAbove · 14/06/2013 18:57

Sabra

Oh god yes, it's all about Sabra! It is fabulous.

cornypedicure · 14/06/2013 18:57

what's in the shop stuff if it's not loive oil then?

waitrose used to do lovely hummus on their deli but they don't do it now and the stuff in the tubs isn't as nice

aldi's is the nicest hummus I've had

mrsjay · 14/06/2013 19:37

what's in the shop stuff if it's not loive oil then?

probably generic veg oil ,

cook at work uses rapeseed oil when she makes hers ,

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