I like Hummus.

Before I go deeper into this magical dish that I like, I would like to admit to the world that I used to hate hummus.

I know.

I thought the consistency was weird, sometimes there would be chunks…it just didn't do it for me.

And then one night, a friend made hummus and brought it to a dinner.

While everyone was cooking and being productive, I sat at the bar and productively ate half of the hummus myself. An obsession had begun.

After that, I went through 1 container a week for about a month and a half. The pita bread I had was shitastic, but I didn't even give a damn. BECAUSE THE HUMMUS WAS AMAZING. With every bite, it was like experiencing my first hummus revelation. It is still like that, praise bb jesus.

"I fucking love this shit." - Jesus

Let's talk about types. For me, there is only one, and it is called Roasted Garlic. The brand is not too big of a deal to me, as long as there is roasted garlic all up in it.

There are two brands that I switch between: Sabras & Athenos.

In terms of their personality, Sabras is a creamy, nice and simple hummus. He's like the nice friend you have, who's just so nice all the time. Reliable and what not. However, sometimes he just gets…boring, and you want to hang out with that ridiculous friend of yours that you haven't seen in a while.

This is where Athenos, the unpredictable comes in. First of all, he's a completely different color. A yellowish green. Also, he has these little pieces of something fabulous hanging out around in him. I don't know what they are, but they intrigue me and I love it. The flavor is very different from Sabros, and it's exciting. When you eat Athenos, it's like riding a fucking brilliant rollercoaster with a blindfold on. Fantastic little surprises of taste variation.

Cool story, bros: Morgan Elizabeth Cotter once ate half of my container in the middle of the week, and I cursed the hummus gods for letting such a terrible thing happen to me. Rationing is essential for such liquid/solid gold.

How I felt, but more sad.

That's all I really have to say about hummus. I think I am going to buy some right now. My mom just gave me a huge bag of pita chips, and I need something to smother them in.