Lebanon wins Hummus battle with Israel

A Hummus competition between Israel and Lebanon has entered a new phase in the wake of Beirut's production of the largest plate to date of the Middle Eastern dip.

Around 300 Lebanese cooks joined hands to prepare a gigantic 10,452 kilogram dish of hummus, the size of Lebanon in square kilometers.

It weighs more than twice as much as the plate of hummus Israeli cooks had made back in January.

A Guinness World Records representative has confirmed the feat.

Lebanon has accused Israel of stealing traditional Arab dishes, including hummus, and marketing them as Israeli.

Hummus, a popular dish in the Middle East, which is eaten with bread or vegetables as a dip, is made from cooked, mashed chickpeas, blended with tahini (a paste of ground sesame seeds), olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic.

Source: PressTV.
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