humus what is it
Hummus or houmous (/ËhÊmÉs/ , /ËhÊmÉs/ , or /ËhuËmÉs/ ; Arabic: Ø­ÙÙÙÙØµ â) is a Levantine and Egyptian food dip or spread made from cooked, mashed chickpeas blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic.n a 100-gram serving, home-prepared hummus provides 177 calories and is an excellent source (20% and higher of the Daily Value, DV) of vitamin B6, manganese and dietary fiber (table). It is a good source (10-19% DV) of protein, vitamin C, folate, phosphorus, iron, zinc, copper and sodium (table).