Thursday, April 24, 2008

Try... Hummus

Yums, I love this Middle Eastern spread with carrot sticks or when I make healthy pita pizzas:

1. Chickpeas were first cultivated 7,000 years ago in:
a. China
b. Iran
c. Egypt

2. In ancient Rome, hummus was called:
a. Peasant food
b. Noble food
c. Food of the gods

3. Hummus is the Arabic word for:
a. Sesame paste
b. Garlic
c. Chickpeas

4. Hummus was popularized in the US by:
a. GI's returning to WWII
b. 1960's countercultural cooks
c. the 1982 publication of The Silver Palate Cookbook

Ans:
C, A, C, B

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