Tag Archives: chickpeas

Hummus bi Tahini, with a secret ingredient

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Maureen Abood
Hummus plate POST

A few years ago, I went to a luncheon of the Chicago Culinary Historians at Big Bowl Asian restaurant. The inspiration for the restaurant, along with the very popular Wow Bao restaurants in Chicago, is Bruce Cost, who was the … Continue reading →

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Technique: How to prepare dried chickpeas

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Maureen Abood
Dry chick peas in bowl POST

I feel guilty every time I open a can of chickpeas. That’s because I know that starting with dried chickpeas is more economical and no doubt healthier, and it’s what my Sitto always did. She never, ever used canned. I … Continue reading →

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Ingredient: Chickpeas

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Maureen Abood
Chick peas from can POST

I know: it ain’t no cut-out sugar cookie with royal icing. Call it garbanzo bean, chickpea, or the Arabic hummus—this member of the legume family shows up with some frequency on the Lebanese table. And rightfully so. Chickpeas are super … Continue reading →

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