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Ho Hummus Trivia Quiz

Hummus is a traditional dip which is a popular appetizer in the Middle Eastern region. This quiz is about the delicious dish known as hummus.

A multiple-choice quiz by workisboring. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
workisboring

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
370,843

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which legume is a main ingredient of hummus? Hint

Soybean

Peanut

Alfalfa

Chickpea

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Question 2 of 10

2. Another major ingredient of hummus is a paste made from ground sesame seeds. What is this paste called? Hint

Marzipan

Tahini

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P�t�

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Question 3 of 10

3. How can hummus eaten when it is served as a dip? Hint

Scooped with tortilla chips

Scooped with crackers

They can be eaten using any of these methods

Scooped with pita bread

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Question 4 of 10

4. What nutrients are found in abundant amounts in hummus? Hint

Calcium, Choline and Betaine

Fluoride, Vitamin E and Vitamin D

Iron, Folate and Vitamin B6

Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin K.

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Question 5 of 10

5. Can hummus be stored in the refrigerator or freezer?

Yes

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of a paste containing both hummus and fava beans? Hint

Hummus Ful

Hummus Masabacha

Hummus Mashawsha

Hummus Nana

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Question 7 of 10

7. Syrians traditionally eat hummus along with which other dishes. Which is not one of these dishes? Hint

Falafel

Tabouleh

Kibbe

Baklava

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Question 8 of 10

8. Is hummus a dish which acceptably follows the Jewish religious dietary laws?

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. A mezze is a is a selection of small appetizers to accompany an alcoholic beverage. Hummus is primarily considered a part of a mezze in which country? Hint

Turkey

Russia

Georgia

England

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Question 10 of 10

10. For Palestinians and Jordanians, the dish known as laban ma' hummus is known as what appetizer? Hint

ice cream and hummus

cookies and hummus

pie and hummus

yogurt and hummus

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which legume is a main ingredient of hummus?

Answer: Chickpea

The chickpea, also known as Cicer arietinum, is a legume. The chickpea is a member of the family Fabaceae and the subfamily Faboideae. The chickpea was one of the first plants cultivated in the Middle East. Thus the chickpea became a main ingredient in many Middle Eastern dishes such as hummus, farinata and panelle.

2. Another major ingredient of hummus is a paste made from ground sesame seeds. What is this paste called?

Answer: Tahini

The sesame seeds based paste known as tahini is used in dishes as hummus, baba ghanoush and halva. Tahini can be served on its own as a dip.

3. How can hummus eaten when it is served as a dip?

Answer: They can be eaten using any of these methods

A hummus dip can eaten by being scooped by crackers, pita bread and tortilla chips. Hummus can also be part of a dish containing falafel, grilled chicken, fish or eggplant.

4. What nutrients are found in abundant amounts in hummus?

Answer: Iron, Folate and Vitamin B6

Hummus contains a significant amount of iron, folate and vitamin B6. The chickpeas are a good source of protein and dietary fiber while the tahini is an excellent source of the amino acid methionine.

5. Can hummus be stored in the refrigerator or freezer?

Answer: yes

Hummus can be kept in the refrigerator for up to three days. Hummus can be kept in the freezer for up to one month. If the hummus seems to be too dry while in storage, a little olive oil can be added to the hummus to keep it fresh.

6. What is the name of a paste containing both hummus and fava beans?

Answer: Hummus Ful

Hummus Fūl is a paste popular in the Middle East. The paste is a mixture of fava beans, chickpeas and tahini. Tomatoes, garlic, cumin, lemon and pepper are occasionally added to this recipe.

7. Syrians traditionally eat hummus along with which other dishes. Which is not one of these dishes?

Answer: Baklava

Baklava is a pastry containing layers of filo filled with chopped nuts and sweetened with syrup or honey. Hummus is not an ingredient in baklava. Falafel, kibbe and tabouleh are traditional Syrian dishes containing hummus.

8. Is hummus a dish which acceptably follows the Jewish religious dietary laws?

Answer: yes

Hummus is a common part of everyday meals in Israel. The popularity of hummus in Israel is because it is made from ingredients that, according to Jewish dietary laws, can be combined with both meat and dairy meals. Not many other foods can be combined with a wide variety of meals according to the Jewish dietary laws. Hummus is sold in supermarkets, restaurants and hummus-only shops.

9. A mezze is a is a selection of small appetizers to accompany an alcoholic beverage. Hummus is primarily considered a part of a mezze in which country?

Answer: Turkey

In Turkey, hummus is considered as a small appetizer to be a part of a mezze. The Turkish appetizer hummus bil-lahm, also known as hummus with meat, is a dish containing hummus oven-dried over a pastırma.

10. For Palestinians and Jordanians, the dish known as laban ma' hummus is known as what appetizer?

Answer: yogurt and hummus

The appetizer known as laban ma' hummus is a Palestinian and Jordanian dish. Like most hummus recipes, this dish contains chickpeas. But in laban ma' hummus, the tahini is replaced by yogurt.

Source: Author workisboring

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