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# Hummus

Hummus is a dip or spread made from cooked, mashed chickpeas blended with tahini, lemon juice and garlic. Tahini is ground sesame seeds.

Source: [Wikipedia, “Hummus” ↗](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hummus); [Wikipedia, “Tahini” ↗](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tahini)

Everyday staple

## Ways to use it

A dip with pita bread.

Source: [Wikipedia, “Hummus” ↗](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hummus)

A snack with crackers or vegetables.

Source: [Wikipedia, “Hummus” ↗](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hummus)

Part of a meze, or beside falafel.

Source: [Wikipedia, “Hummus” ↗](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hummus)

These are ways people cook this food, as our sources describe them. We have not tested a recipe.

## Effort

Not known.

Price

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## Allergens

Hummus is made with tahini, which is made from sesame seeds. Sesame is one of Health Canada's priority food allergens.

Source: [Wikipedia, “Hummus” ↗](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hummus); [Wikipedia, “Tahini” ↗](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tahini); [Health Canada, “Common food allergens” ↗](https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/food-safety/food-allergies-intolerances/food-allergies.html)

These are facts about what this food is made from. They are not a promise about any package. Read the label of the food you buy.

## Try it next

Serve it as a dip with pita bread or raw vegetables.

Source: [Wikipedia, “Hummus” ↗](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hummus)

## Branded hummus we list

We list no branded hummus yet. You do not need a brand to cook with it.

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## Sources

[Wikipedia, “Hummus” ↗](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hummus)Read 22 September 2026

[Wikipedia, “Tahini” ↗](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tahini)Read 22 September 2026

[Health Canada, “Common food allergens” ↗](https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/food-safety/food-allergies-intolerances/food-allergies.html)Read 22 September 2026

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