Steamed Chickpeas, Sunflower Oil, Olive Oil, Sesame Tahini (Pure Crushed Sesame Seeds), Water, Sea Salt, Citric Acid, Garlic, Guar Gum, Cumin.

Hummus, that creamy dip that hails from the Middle East, has a reputation as a clean, healthy food. It deserves it. All the main ingredients are super foods in their own right. It's got chickpeas, sesame paste (tahini), garlic, and olive oil in most traditional versions.

Hummus is a smooth and creamy puree of cooked chickpeas (garbanzo beans), tahini sesame paste and an acid, typically lemon juice. While hummus usually has garlic now, centuries ago it did not. Olive oil isn't a requirement either, but most modern recipes list it as an ingredient.

Yes, traditional hummus is vegan and there are only a few exceptions when additional ingredients render this delicious food non-vegan.

We use only the finest ingredients: whole muscle beef, pork and poultry, and spices sourced from around the globe. That's why Boar's Head has been the deli brand you can trust for over 115 years.

Boar's Head Traditional Hummus is gluten-free, non-GMO and 100% delicious. Last night we ate a whole tub of Traditional Hummus with sea salt pita chips for dinner. Yes, it's that good!

As an appetizer and dip, diners scoop hummus with flatbread, such as pita. It is also served as part of a meze or as an accompaniment to falafel, grilled chicken, fish, or eggplant. Hummus is a popular dip in Egypt where it is eaten with pita, and frequently flavored with cumin or other spices.

Hummus is high in several important nutrients, including fiber and protein. A 2016 study explains that people who eat chickpeas or hummus eat more fiber, unsaturated fat, antioxidant vitamins, magnesium, potassium, and iron.

The History of Hummus Hummus has been around since the 13th century, but the exact origin is not confirmed. Many folklore tales told of hummus as one of the oldest known prepared foods. Chickpeas have been cultivated and grown throughout the Middle East and in the Mediterranean for thousands of years.

The bottom line Hummus is a versatile ingredient and a good source of fiber, along with vitamins and minerals like manganese, copper, folate, and iron. Thanks to its impressive nutrient profile, it may help ease inflammation, promote heart health, and support blood sugar management.

Steamed Chickpeas, Organic Sugar, Water, Sunflower Oil, Cocoa Powder, Vanilla Extract, Sea Salt, Nisin (a Natural Preservative).

Yes, traditional hummus made at home is vegan, as it contains only plant-based ingredients, chickpeas, fresh lemon juice, tahini (sesame seed paste), and garlic.

We use only the finest ingredients: whole muscle beef, pork and poultry, and spices sourced from around the globe. That's why Boar's Head has been the deli brand you can trust for over 115 years.

For deli meat aficionados, the Boar's Head symbol hanging over a deli counter is a symbol of quality. The company has a history that dates back more than a century, and it was founded by a man who wanted to make better ham than he could buy from other sources.

Hummus is thought by many to have its origins in the same regions first known to cultivate chickpeas, namely Southwest Asia and its environs. The food's first appearance in the written record comes from a 13th-century cookbook from Cairo, though this version was notably without tahini or garlic.

Drum roll… the oldest reference to hummus bi tahina are not from Greek food history, but rather from Cairo, Egypt, in the 13th century! While this is not conclusive enough to determine a point of origin, most historians agree that hummus was likely created in the Middle East, and eventually found its way to Greece.