Guide

Chickpeas for Hommos: Choosing & Cooking

The humble chickpea is the foundation of hommos. Cooking it thoroughly is one of the easiest ways to improve the finished dish.

The short answer

Dried or canned?

Dried chickpeas give you control over soaking and cooking. Canned chickpeas are convenient and can still work well when properly rinsed and softened.

Dried chickpeas give you control over soaking and cooking. Canned chickpeas are convenient and can still work well when properly rinsed and softened.

For very smooth hommos, chickpeas should be much softer than you would want for a salad.

Reserved cooking liquid can help adjust texture during blending.

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