On Sat, 03 Sep 2011 14:23:36 -0500, Janet Wilder
> wrote:

> My Israeli cousin told me to rinse the canned chickpeas then bring them
> to a boil in fresh water. Drain, cool and make hummas as usual. I gave
> it a try and it really does give it a better flavor. Much more like I
> had soaked and cooked the chickpeas myself.

Good to know, thanks! I have a can of garbanzos in the cupboard and
the intent of making hummus with them.

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