Wiped or in a pita, with grains or with pulses, the hummus that is found in almost every home in Israel is often talked about.
On the occasion of the hummus task that will be broadcast tonight (Monday) on the "Chef Games" on Network 13, we checked with the program's favorite chefs what exactly is their winning tip for the perfect hummus - and they also told why, in their opinion, hummus has become one of the most common foods in Israel.
hummus with basil pesto,
Tamar Cohen-Tzedek:
I rarely use hummus in my restaurant, but it totally belongs in haute cuisine, especially in southern Italy.
By the way, I eat it for breakfast, because it is satisfying, tasty and nutritious.
My tip is to eat the hummus at someone who knows how to prepare it, for example at the "Son of the Syrian", which is a particularly favorite of mine located next to my restaurant.
Chef Tamar Cohen-Tzedek // Photo: Micah Lovton
Moshik Rot:
Hummus has reached its status due to the accessibility of the raw material and its relatively cheap price, especially against the background of the cost of living.
He has the ability to produce a wide variety of dishes, and he connects to many cultures.
It is popular, inexpensive, accessible and comforting like mashed potato - creamy and smooth.
We Israelis like to take the credit for it, after we made it local after "borrowing" it from a variety of other cultures.
I use it for many things, from dissolving hummus to a source of protein, also as a type of salt.
My tip is to do everything necessary so that at the end of the process, the hummus will be soft.
Chef Moshik Roth // Photo: Micah Lobton
Tomer Agai:
Hummus is a geographical matter.
Just as it is very "right" to eat Eggs Benedict, it is very right to eat hummus.
This is a breakfast for the morning that will keep you going all day and it was also suitable for the pioneers who built the country - it is available, available and accessible.
For me, the hummus is served as a portion of a Jerusalem pretzel with a plate of masbah.
In the winter I serve a classic Italian soup.
My tip is to make the hummus from small myrtle grains - Abu Hassan texture - like American ice cream, but it's a bit like a football team - it's not for everyone, but it's what you grew up with.
"Chef Games", tonight on Network 13
Chef Tomer Agai // Photo: Micah Lobton, Photo: Micah Lobton
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