I bought this can of hummus on a whim. Garbanzos grown, processed and packaged in Jordan, that I found on a Foodie Trip, with my daughter, to an International Market in the Twin Cities.
Canned hummus, hmmm. Could be good, or not, who knew. A trip like that, for me, becomes the proverbial kid-in-a-candy-store adventure. I go in, 'needing' very little, but always come home with some amazing new things to try, never-to-be-seen in a conventional American grocery store.
The texture of this, right out of the can, reminds me of Chicago cheesecake or a heavy custard. It tasted mild and nutty, very whipped and smooth.
I added some finely chopped sun dried tomatoes, jarred in olive oil, a couple tablespoons of extra oil from the jar, 1 BIG clove of minced garlic, a sprinkle of garlic salt and some fresh ground black pepper.
I had it first with crackers and Kalamata olives. Next with cucumber sticks and it was just okay. The beans had somehow absorbed all the heat, spice and flavor of everything I added to it.
After that, I added a couple chopped green onions and more garlic for texture and flavor. It was much better. I had that with tiny stalks of a celery heart but woofed it down before think to take a photo.
There's still some left and it would be great spread on bread or a wrap for a sandwich!
Hummus truly is the food equivalent of a 'blank canvas.'
When we go back, I'll definitely buy this again. . .Lin
It looks good, but I never would have thought it could come in a can!
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