"Janet B" > wrote in message
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> On Mon, 13 Jul 2015 12:36:12 -0700, sf > wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 13 Jul 2015 10:47:58 -0600, Janet B >
>>wrote:
>>
>>> On Mon, 13 Jul 2015 06:48:11 -0700, sf > wrote:
>>>
>>> >O
>>> snip
>>> I will say I hate chickpeas/garbanzos/cici beans
>>> >unconditionally when they are whole and I can say that because I've
>>> >eaten them both canned and reconstituted dry.
>>>
>>> That was my feeling too. Until yesterday. I ate some drained and
>>> rinsed, right out of the can. They are really very decent.
>>
>>Maybe they're processing them differently now, I'll give them another
>>try sometime. Hubby loves them, so he would be happy if I started
>>putting them in salads etc.
>>
>>> I don't
>>> get hummus. I think it would be really good without the tahini. The
>>> tahini tastes metallic to me and ruins the humus.
>>
>>I like tahini. I don't get a metallic flavor from it but I've never
>>tried what is sold in jars. I like grocery store hummus, so I'd
>>probably like the jarred stuff too. Do you like sesame seeds?
>
> I like sesame seeds and use them frequently. Grocery store hummus?
> What is that compared to jarred stuff?
> I've made hummus and had hummus made by others, I've only tried the
> Sabra once. I've used tahini in a couple of other things and was
> bothered by the aftertaste. It is my taste buds and how they respond
> to tahini. I'm going to try making hummus again without the usual
> proportions and use less tahini and maybe more lemon juice.
> Janet US

I tried the Sabra and found it to be vile. Now maybe I bought an off batch
or something but it was so bad, I never bought it again.