"Hummus is a dish that's found in Middle Eastern cuisine and is made up of a base of blended chickpeas and tahini with lemon juice, olive oil, and salt. You can make hummus at home or find it in the refrigerated section of most grocery store delis. Though most brands offer a wide variety of flavors, the focus of this piece is on classic hummus, and which brand does it best."
"One of the unique features of Ithaca's hummus is its focus on being "cold crafted." Because the process of heating and then re-cooling food can have an impact on flavor, Ithaca ensures that its hummus ingredients are kept cold throughout the entire production process. Though Ithaca started as a farmer's market staple, its ten unique flavors can be found in most of the grocery stores near you."
"Ithaca's classic hummus recipe caught me by surprise and made me think I had purchased the wrong product. The first bite, and every bite after, tasted overwhelmingly of lemon and vinegar. Ithaca sells a lemon garlic hummus, and after trying the product, I thought that's what I had mistakenly picked up. But as it turns out, Ithaca's classic hummus has a strong lemon and vinegar flavor. Although I wouldn't say the hummus tasted bad (as I love the lemon and vinegar combina"
Hummus is prepared from blended chickpeas and tahini with lemon juice, olive oil, and salt. Hummus is available homemade or in refrigerated grocery delis, and the focus here is on classic hummus across brands. Evaluation prioritizes overall taste and texture, creaminess, scoopability, a balanced chickpea and sesame profile, and the desire for more. Store-bought hummus can be upgraded or repurposed, but the base product should shine. Hummus brands found in the DC metro area were sampled. Ithaca emphasizes a "cold crafted" process, offers ten flavors, and its classic hummus presents a pronounced lemon-and-vinegar profile that surprised tasters.
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