00:00Who invented hummus? Hummus is so well-loved that every year on May 13th
00:07the creamy dip gets an entire day of appreciation, International Hummus Day.
00:12But who invented this delicious chickpea dip? Everyone from the Lebanese to the
00:17Palestinians, Egyptians and Syrians have tried to claim it as their own creation.
00:22But the origins of hummus have actually caused many heated discussions among
00:27Arabs as well as with Israelis and Greeks. Well, let's set the record
00:31straight. There is no specific and hard evidence that states the exact origins
00:36of the creation of hummus. However, some findings claim that the idea of mashing
00:41chickpeas was first discovered in cookbooks in 13th century Egypt. It was
00:46the Levantines, however, that perfected the dish and turned it into the famous
00:51plate that it is today.
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