A thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East.
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Examples for "humus "
Examples for "humus "
1 Soils that are poor in humus are generally in need of nitrogen.
2 Existence subsides into a humus that at first sight looks entirely anonymous.
3 Even though it looks like humus , it has not yet fully decomposed.
4 Of course most of this great supply of humus is very old.
5 Thrives well upon new rich soils that are well supplied with humus .
1 Simply whisk a tub of hummus with plain yoghurt with olive oil.
2 Stir into a standard 230g hummus pot, and you're good to go.
3 The hummus plates were ravaged; the party was starting to thin out.
4 Sliced rainbow vegetables and a dollop of hummus is a perfect starter.
5 Then there is the Kim's Cravings recipe for super-simple hummus chicken salad.
1 Alden knew he could make a whopping amount of money in a hurry if he brought out post - humous Driver novels.
2 Excellent humous material may be constantly at hand if the leaves, garden refuse, and some of the manure are piled and composted (p. 114).
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