The Hummus Wars
Only in the Middle East could tempers flare over chickpeas. In October, 2008, The Association of Lebanese Industrialists claimed “protected status” from the E.U. for hummus saying it is a dish unique to Lebanon. But go to Damascus, Tel Aviv, or Gaza, and you’ll find the same proprietary attitude towards this delicious dish. [...]
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