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Taste Test: Store-Bought Hummus
Hummus is basically just a fancy word for smooshed chickpea puree in a tub. While grocery shopping, they can all start to look the same after a while. How different could the camel-colored stuff be? Very, very different. There are so many nuances when it comes to hummus: the sesame tahini, the garlic, the lemon juice, the salt, the oil—all of which must work in a state of equilibrium. Some are as silky as whipped butter, while others are gritty (not so yummus). We were in search of the best store-bought brands of hummus—here are our five favorites.Poll: What's Your Favorite Hummus Flavor?
Not that hummus needs a flavor. When good, it's something like chickpea butter, melting in your mouth by the spoonful (or baby carrot-ful). But when you eat hummus at the rate some of us do, you have to keep things interesting, and luckily most stores are stocked with flavors up the wazoo. Are you a hummus purist or do you branch out? Take the poll! »Mixed Review: Fantastic World Foods All Natural Falafel Mix
Ask anyone from Rhode Island about the most delicious falafel they've ever eaten, and they will surely get a dreamy, faraway look in their eyes and recall the best stuffed pita they've ever had—the one at East Side Pockets on Thayer Street in Providence. When I was in high school I went late in the afternoons, in between classes and play rehearsals. My order never changed: a falafel pocket with all the trimmings—hot sauce, hummus, lettuce, tomato, hot peppers, onions, pickles, tabouleh, tahini, and cucumber yogurt sauce. I've lived in New York City for six years now, and I've sampled falafel far and wide. While there are certainly some terrific options (my favorite is Bedouin Tent on Atlantic Avenue...Science and Food Links
Science and food links from around the web! Were chickpeas responsible for the rise of a human empire? Cultivated chickpeas had more than three times as much tryptophan as their wild cousins. Increased amounts of tryptophan in the diet can improve performance under stress and also promote ovulation, handy advantages when you're taking over the world. An In-depth scientific explanation of why we develop food allergies. Duda Farm Fresh Foods has engineered celery to grow with hollow stalks, thus celery straws. MIT Technology Review's two-parter, "The Alchemist" (part 1, part 2) goes deep with Grant Achatz and Alinea: The highest and most expensive forms of cooking have always involved the latest kitchen technology. But seldom has technology worked to bring...Hot Topics: Technique of the Week | The Food Lab
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Some might say that chocolate on Valentine's Day is about as unoriginal as you can get. We all remember the first heart-shaped box of overly sweet chocolate bonbons from grade school Valentines. But chocolate gift-giving needn't be a cliché. This year, let's bake our sweethearts chocolate cakes and pies instead! Here are 8 delicious recipes perfect for celebrating your love (of chocolate.)
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