A food to know · Plant-based

Hummus

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

Everyday staple

Ways to use it

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Hummus is made with tahini, which is made from sesame seeds. Sesame is one of Health Canada's priority food allergens.
Source: Wikipedia, “Hummus” ↗; Wikipedia, “Tahini” ↗; Health Canada, “Common food allergens” ↗

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

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