On 2014-02-17 4:40 PM, sf wrote:
> On Mon, 17 Feb 2014 16:14:43 -0500, "Steve Freides" >
> wrote:
>
>> I'd give up on hummus, since that basically means chickpeas, and just
>> consider what bean dips and bean pastes you find interesting and tasty.
>> Hummus is sometimes served with a topping of tahina, and you could try
>> that with other thick bean pastes as well.
>
> I get that chickpeas are the essence of hummus in the same sense that
> hominy is the essence of posole, but ordinary mortals get the idea a
> whole lot faster by using those words when querying about how to make
> alternatives.
>


Just wondering.... some people seem to be allergic to or sensitive to
legumes in general. I have to wonder if there is a safe alternative.
Also wander if it is chick peas she is allergic to or the tahini.