hummuses
Middle Eastern dips
Hummuses is the plural of hummus, the Middle Eastern dip made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic.
The plural appears when distinguishing varieties: The restaurant offers three hummuses—classic, roasted red pepper, and garlic.
Also spelled hummouses or hummusim.
Fried spiced legume ball
- tabboulehHerb-heavy Middle Eastern salad
- baba ghanoushSmoky eggplant spread with tahini
- shawarmaCarved rotating-spit meat
- pitaHollow Middle Eastern bread
za'atar · tahini · mezze · kibbeh · labneh · dolma · ful medames · sumac
Raw vegetables for dipping
- platterLarge flat serving dish
- appetizerLight dish preceding main
- snackLight between-meal fare
- carrotsEdible orange taproots
cucumber · celery · bell pepper · pita chips · crackers · vegetables · finger food · party
Strongly flavored with bulb
- tangySharp and lively-tasting
- lemonyTasting of sour citrus
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- creamySmooth and rich
seasoned · herbed · spiced · zesty · savory · roasted garlic · red pepper · olive oil drizzle
Filling between bread slices
- wrapEnclose by winding around
- pita pocketFlatbread with interior pouch
- flatbreadUnleavened baked dough
- toastHeated bread; glass-raising honor
bagel · smear · layer · schmear · condiment · alternative · vegan mayo · bread
falafel
Fried spiced legume ball
- tabboulehHerb-heavy Middle Eastern salad
- baba ghanoushSmoky eggplant spread with tahini
- shawarmaCarved rotating-spit meat
pita · za'atar · tahini · mezze · kibbeh · labneh · dolma · ful medames · sumac · kebab
crudites
Raw vegetables for dipping
carrots · cucumber · celery · bell pepper · pita chips · crackers · vegetables · finger food · party · buffet
garlicky
Strongly flavored with bulb
creamy · seasoned · herbed · spiced · zesty · savory · roasted garlic · red pepper · olive oil drizzle
sandwich
Filling between bread slices
- wrapEnclose by winding around
- pita pocketFlatbread with interior pouch
- flatbreadUnleavened baked dough
toast · bagel · smear · layer · schmear · condiment · alternative · vegan mayo · bread · crackers