Hummus is sacred in Israel, the chickpea dip is considered a national dish. The right consistency is a matter of debate: creamy or coarse, with a lot of Tahini or a just a little, heavily or mildly seasoned, with parsley, olive oil or warm chick peas as a topping.For a real local experience, order the ‘masabacha’—it’s another version of hummus, topped off with chickpeas in their juice and other trimmings.
