noun
- A creamy paste made from chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic, commonly served as a dip or spread in Middle Eastern cuisine.
Usage: Also spelled hummus or humus; hoummos is a variant transliteration from Arabic.; Typically served with pita bread, vegetables, or as a component of mezze platters.
Examples
- We ordered a plate of hoummos with warm pita bread at the Mediterranean restaurant.
- The hoummos was smooth and flavored with plenty of garlic and lemon.
- She made homemade hoummos for the party using canned chickpeas.
- The mezze platter included hoummos, baba ganoush, and olives.
- Children often enjoy hoummos as a healthy dip for carrot sticks and crackers.