The chickpeas are first soaked in a water and baking soda solution and then boiled or steamed until they are very soft. Some people prefer using a pressure cooker for this. The boiled chickpeas are then processed into a paste.
Seasonings are also put in before or during the blending process. The magic ingredient in hummus, however, is that versatile substance we call tahini. Tahini is a roasted sesame paste made by roasting hulled sesame seeds and grinding them. They would release their own oil, and some more oil may also join in the fun to turn it into a paste or sauce. Tahini is what gives hummus that fluffiness and unique taste. Without tahini, hummus would be just a blend of chickpeas.
All the seasoning in the world would not be able to mask the bland taste of these boiled grams. No hummus connoisseur would accept this dish without tahini or a close alternative. In addition to the tahini, hummus also includes a few squeezes of lemon juice. Add in a dash of freshly crushed garlic and top the whole thing off with a sprinkle of paprika.
Hungry yet? The people at Hope Foods see how much people love hummus. The fact is that hummus going bad depends on a number of factors. One has to look at how long the hummus has been left out, what its packaging is, and whether it was made at home or bought at the supermarket. The expiry date on hummus can also change according to the brand you buy. Then, of course, there is the matter of whether you have opened the box or not.
Freezing anything is a surefire way to maintaining the freshness and shelf life of any food. However, the canned and packaged kind would last a bit longer. As a rule of thumb, Hope Foods suggests not keeping homemade hummus beyond three or four days in the fridge. For store-bought hummus, a health inspector on Quora recommends not keeping it more than a week. However, this is assuming that it is chilled for that time. All types of hummus, commercial and homemade, and all flavors of hummus require refrigeration after opening, and only one brand of hummus that I could find makes and markets an unrefrigerated version that packages the two main ingredients of chickpeas and tahini in separate containers which are stirred together when opened.
There are unlimited ways to eat hummus and here are a few of those ways:. Hummus is a snack that has many health benefits. However, being easy to maintain its freshness as a portable snack food is not one of those benefits unless you buy the canned or the unrefrigerated versions and only open them when you are ready to eat.
Hummus is a plant-based food being made from chickpeas and must, therefore, be maintained as a vegetable. Just in case you are as interested as I am in trying your own homemade version of Hummus, I can recommend the recipe found on The Mediterranean Dish website at themediterraneandish.
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Here are recommendations for how long hummus lasts before and after opening with refrigeration: The most common type found in the deli case at your local supermarket: Lasts 2 months before opening with refrigeration; lasts 1 week after opening with refrigeration. Be sure to check the expiration date on the container just to be sure. Commercial Hummus that is purchased unrefrigerated: will last in your pantry 1 month past its expiration date. So if you prepare a bigger batch for the next few days, make sure it sits in the fridge tightly sealed.
Most containers of hummus are super convenient if you want to use hummus for dipping. This way you avoid contaminating the hummus with various bacteria from your food and prevent it from spoiling in a day or two. For the same reasons, you should always use clean utensils when using hummus as a bread spread. If you would like to store hummus for an extended period, freezing it is an option. Hummus changes the texture slightly after freezing and thawing.
However, once defrosted, you can usually stir it up to its normal consistency. Please note that various brands of hummus freeze differently, so it makes sense to test if your favorite brand freezes well before freezing a bigger batch. When it comes to what method you should use to freeze hummus, freezing in an ice cube tray is a great choice, as well as freezing in small containers. Check out our article on freezing hummus for more details.
First, the commercial unrefrigerated one. It usually comes with a best-by date on the label. And like always with the best-by date, the product should last longer. In this particular case, the hummus should stay fresh for at least a month past that date, maybe more.
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