Hummus

A Global History

Harriet Nussbaum

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Reaktion Books
01 February 2022

History; Food & society

Series: Edible

This is a global history of hummus bi-tahina, the delicious combination of chickpeas, tahini, lemon and garlic that we know and love as hummus. The story begins in the medieval kitchens of the near and middle east and ends with its rise in popularity in the western world at the end of the twentieth century. This book also addresses the international controversy over ownership of the dish, and illustrates the extent to which hummus has been embraced by western food culture today. Though other Mediterranean dishes have become popular in the West, none can be compared to hummus, which can be found in any supermarket and in vast numbers of eating establishments. Hummus has become a global phenomenon, and our very favourite dip.

By: Harriet Nussbaum
Imprint: Reaktion Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 197mm, Width: 121mm,
ISBN: 9781789144628
ISBN 10: 1789144620
Series: Edible
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 01 February 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Harriet Nussbaum has written widely on food culture in the ancient world. She lives in Bristol.

Reviews for Hummus: A Global History

A must-read for anyone interested in food culture. Readers will find Nussbaum's little book on hummus to be a delicious treasure trove of facts and figures. -- New York Journal of Books This is a truly fascinating book--a real whirlwind tour through centuries of history, culture, and politics. There is so much about hummus I never realized I didn't know! I've eaten some of the best hummus of my life in Israel, in Palestine, and in Lebanon, and this book really has given me a fresh insight into the many-layered history behind this simple bowl of chickpea and tahini dip. --Felicity Spector, journalist, Great Taste Award judge