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My food friend...hummus

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I know that I'm only just starting to get to grips with Diabetes, but so far I must admit that my food friend so far has often been hummus. Whack it on a small slice of bread, on crackers or even smother it over a bit of cooked meat, it's a low carb option that provides a smooth creaminess without the big numbers.

Personally, I'm especially fond of the piri piri and avocado and mint versions from Tesco, which reduce the levels of carbs from the normal hummus, and also taste really good.
 
I tried it once, i would rather stick pins in my own eyeballs 😱 But i am pleased your enjoying it 🙂
 
Hummus is also really good for your sugar levels think it does have enough fibre and protein to help keep your blood sugar at a steady level. I have it A lot! its nice on chicken then put in the oven xx
 
I love Hummus, I could eat it straight from the tub. I love it on Ryvita's , never tried it on chicken thanks for the idea.
 
Maybe i just bought a cheap one ( £1 ) as the one i had was like a peanut butter crossed with wall paper paste texture and tasted like soggy cardboard think i got it from iceland
 
I love hummus but it has to be the good stuff, there's a deli near me that does a version with a spicy oil, it's divine. I like it with celery sticks, but the I also like peanut butter and celery, so I might be weird 😱
 
Love hummus, twice a week at my work canteen they do a shawarma chicken wrap. I have it in a box (salad and chicken) without the wrap and a nice big dollop of hummus. Delicious.
 
Hummus reminds me of Germolene ointment with seeds in it. Actually I could use Germolene ointment on my eyes after I have stuck pins in them 😛
 
I love it as well - it's a bit of a vegetarian staple and we get through quite a lot of it. :D I like the lemon and coriander but they seem to be bringing out new flavours all the time although as KC says quality does vary between brands.
 
Diabeticliberty said:
Hummus reminds me of Germolene ointment with seeds in it. Actually I could use Germolene ointment on my eyes after I have stuck pins in them 😛
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😱😱 I love hummus too - Waitrose do a nice one, or I buy from the corner shop (Turkish), which does proper ones. It's nice on Ryvita crackerbread 🙂
 
Just try a plain one to begin with to see if you like it. It's made from chickpeas, tahini (sesame seed paste), garlic, oil and lemon juice with a bit of salt - ground up into a smooth dip. Tesco did a chunky one - not ground up as much - very nice.

I tried making some once - fairly simple you would think but I must have got quantities wrong and made a right hash of it. 🙄
 
Matt Cycle said:
Just try a plain one to begin with to see if you like it. It's made from chickpeas, tahini (sesame seed paste), garlic, oil and lemon juice with a bit of salt - ground up into a smooth dip. Tesco did a chunky one - not ground up as much - very nice.

I tried making some once - fairly simple you would think but I must have got quantities wrong and made a right hash of it. 🙄
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I fancy trying something different, which part of the supermarket would I find it in? Chiller? 🙂
 
Northerner said:
I fancy trying something different, which part of the supermarket would I find it in? Chiller? 🙂
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Yes, it's usually with all the dips, coleslaw etc. I've just had a look at the Tesco website and they have a massive range of flavours now. A lot of supermarkets do the mini stacker pots - often consist of a plain one, lemon/coriander, red pepper. I'm not keen on the red pepper but I do like the lemon/coriander myself although I think it has a bit of chili in it so probably isn't to all tastes.
 
Matt Cycle said:
Yes, it's usually with all the dips, coleslaw etc. I've just had a look at the Tesco website and they have a massive range of flavours now. A lot of supermarkets do the mini stacker pots - often consist of a plain one, lemon/coriander, red pepper. I'm not keen on the red pepper but I do like the lemon/coriander myself although I think it has a bit of chili in it so probably isn't to all tastes.
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Thanks, will check it out when next in Tescos 🙂 Will have to make sure I don't pick up any coleslaw by mistake though - that stuff is utterly disgusting and ought to be banned! 😱
 
Thanks for reminding me about Hummous, I've just ordered Hummous with caramelised onion yum yum
 
Sounds like Hummous is like Marmite, you either love it or hate it. I'm part of the hate brigade with Hummous. Tried it once and chucked the rest in the bin. Never again !
 
Hummus is also one of those ones where there's a lot of variability - I like mine with a bit of zest in it so I find the 'good' supermarket ones to be pretty good. I can't imagine Iceland doing a good one.

You can have quite a bit of fun with what you dip in it too. I love it on Arabic flatbreads (although they don't like me) and I know a lot of people rate it as a dip for celery and carrorts. As a fully-fledged carnivore, I enjoy using it as a dip for cocktail sausages, and in some working/middle class fusion cuisine, as a dip for pork rinds...
 
Val999 said:
Sounds like Hummous is like Marmite, you either love it or hate it. I'm part of the hate brigade with Hummous. Tried it once and chucked the rest in the bin. Never again !
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I don't hate it at all. I once got a crack in the brickwork in my garden shed. For the life of me I couldn't get anything to point it with that seemed it might do the job. I filled it with hummus and it has never moved since. Even the ants and spiders and bugs of various shapes and sizes do not now frequent my shed cos they can't stand the taste either. It is far cheaper and longer living than anything you can buy in a hardware store
 
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