Nota: La traducción de esta entrada está actualmente en revisión de calidad, por lo que parte del contenido se muestra temporalmente solo en inglés.
Esta entrada aún no se ha traducido a tu idioma, así que se muestra el original a continuación.
hummus
This term refers specifically to the Levantine dip, though it is often used interchangeably in casual conversation with the general concept of chickpea puree. It carries a connotation of health, Mediterranean diet, and communal eating, typically appearing in the context of mezze platters or as a vegan alternative to dairy-based spreads.
As a mass noun representing a food substance, it is treated as uncountable. To specify a particular quantity or serving, speakers must use partitive constructions such as a bowl of hummus or a serving of hummus rather than pluralizing the word.
Meanings
Examples
I love dipping fresh carrots into creamy hummus.
Hummus is a great plant-based source of protein.
I wonder if this restaurant makes their hummus from scratch.
We tried several different types of hummus while traveling through Israel.
Spread a thick layer of hummus on the toast for a savory breakfast.
The platter came with a side of roasted red pepper hummus.