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Anybody know what Serop’s and Albasha put in hummus other than the obvious?
Posted on 8/29/26 at 1:31 pm
Posted on 8/29/26 at 1:31 pm
I make tahini with lightly roasted sesame seeds, use shelled chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice, salt, garnish with high quality olive oil and sumac. It’s still not the same. There’s something else and I can’t figure it out.
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Posted on 8/29/26 at 2:22 pm to MFTPC
I've found the same issue, and cannot figure it out either. I tried a little cumin, but not it. Maybe a touch of yogurt?
This post was edited on 8/29/26 at 2:24 pm
Posted on 8/29/26 at 3:44 pm to tonydtigr
If you haven’t already tried, look up a Lebanese recipe. I believe it’s a little different than traditional hummus. They soak the chickpeas in baking soda and use ice cubes at some point
This post was edited on 8/29/26 at 9:44 pm
Posted on 8/29/26 at 4:28 pm to tonydtigr
Maybe because it is white and creamy. I asked the guy at Serop’s once if there was cumin and he said no - to your point
This post was edited on 8/29/26 at 4:47 pm
Posted on 8/29/26 at 9:45 pm to MFTPC
Bread & Circus (RIP) in Lafayette served a roasted eggplant hummus that was the best I’ve ever had. Eggplant was roasted in the pizza oven, skin removed, and the soft eggplant was puréed with fresh cooked chickpeas, olive oil, lemon juice, sea salt, tahini, cumin, ice cold water, and roasted garlic. Served on an oven cooked pizza crust with kalamatta olives and Romesco sauce.
Posted on 8/29/26 at 10:34 pm to MFTPC
do you know it does not help a hummus? steamed pita bread in a plastic bag from Sir Roberts Express
they have such a wide selection of really good food. but then they give you a crappy piece of pita and it ruins it all of it.
You're going to put all that food out and at the very end give you a substandard rubbery piece of pita bread. makes no sense. complained I've asked nothing so I protested it and have not bought their food in like 7 years
they have such a wide selection of really good food. but then they give you a crappy piece of pita and it ruins it all of it.
You're going to put all that food out and at the very end give you a substandard rubbery piece of pita bread. makes no sense. complained I've asked nothing so I protested it and have not bought their food in like 7 years
Posted on 8/29/26 at 10:43 pm to MFTPC
Use alon shayas recipe on YouTube. It's better anyways
Posted on 8/29/26 at 11:30 pm to Maillard
quote:
do you know it does not help a hummus? steamed pita bread in a plastic bag from Sir Roberts Express
they have such a wide selection of really good food. but then they give you a crappy piece of pita and it ruins it all of it.
You're going to put all that food out and at the very end give you a substandard rubbery piece of pita bread. makes no sense. complained I've asked nothing so I protested it and have not bought their food in like 7 years
It feels good to let it all out, doesn't it?
Posted on 8/29/26 at 11:48 pm to Btrtigerfan
it did. They go through all that work expect all that food and then at the end they s*** on it with a piece of pita bread and a plastic bag, why? please give me an explanation
This post was edited on 8/29/26 at 11:52 pm
Posted on 8/30/26 at 2:01 pm to MFTPC
I’d bet that it’s one of the middle eastern spice mixes, like z’atar or the like,
Posted on 8/30/26 at 2:43 pm to MFTPC
Side note but kind of related, Paramount in downtown Birmingham has a boiled peanut hummus that is insanely good
Posted on 8/30/26 at 3:03 pm to DocHolliday1964
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z’atar
I may try a teaspoon of that next time could be what brightens it.
Posted on 8/31/26 at 6:28 am to Maillard
Serop’s Express does the same thing. But their food prolly isn’t as good as the place you’re talking about.
Posted on 8/31/26 at 7:03 am to MFTPC
I asked Gemini AI "what ingredient might Serop’s and Albasha restaurants in Baton Rouge put in their hummus that gives it a distinct taste that home cooks struggle to imitate?"
It suggested commercial product citric acid powder ("sour salt") instead of lemon juice and an exceptionally high ratio of premium tahini, coupled with a lack of olive oil in the actual blend. Use the olive oil only as a garnish on top.
It also suggested some preparation techniques that can contribute to the differences.
You might want to play around with it and other AI tools to get some ideas. It offered a copycat recipe as well.
It suggested commercial product citric acid powder ("sour salt") instead of lemon juice and an exceptionally high ratio of premium tahini, coupled with a lack of olive oil in the actual blend. Use the olive oil only as a garnish on top.
It also suggested some preparation techniques that can contribute to the differences.
You might want to play around with it and other AI tools to get some ideas. It offered a copycat recipe as well.
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