Hummus
A Global History
Published on 11. October 2021
Book
Hardback
120 pages
978-1-78914-462-8 (ISBN)
Description
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.
Reviews / Votes
Hummus: A Global History is 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 * Nussbaum's narrative is rich in stories and examples about the changes in the consumption of hummus . . . Nussbaum's love of hummus is evident throughout every page of the book. * Food & History * The book explores the history of the popular pulse, the huge impact it has had on eating habits around the world, and the passion that it produces politically. Nussbaum, a writer who specializes in food culture of the ancient world, brings the Levantine origins of hummus to life with details that provide context for this humble dish . . . For anyone interested in food history in the region, this book is a very good place to start. * Digestible Bits and Bites * 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 realised 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 and Great Taste Awards judge * Hummus: A Global History would make an attractive gift for the hummus-lover in your life. To paraphrase the author, the next best thing to eating hummus is reading about it, and there is plenty to satisfy the reader here. * OxVeg News *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Illustrations
46 illustrations, 44 in colour
Dimensions
Height: 201 mm
Width: 120 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
278 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78914-462-8 (9781789144628)
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Harriet Nussbaum has written widely on food culture in the ancient world. She lives in Bristol.