Hummus - a Levant dip or spread made from boiled mashed potatoes, hummus, or other beans, mixed with sesame paste, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and garlic. It is very popular in the Middle East and Mediterranean region as well as in the global middle east cuisine. It can also be found in most grocery stores in North America and Europe.

"Hummus" comes from Arabic, which means "hummus". The prepared full name of Arabic communication is "UMMU". bi？ A?? Na, which means "chickpeas and sesame paste".

The spelling of English words may not be the same. "Hummus" is the most common spelling in American and British English. However, the spelling "Houmous" is already common enough in British English, so it is also listed as a less common spelling in some British dictionaries, but not in the Cambridge online dictionary. Some American dictionaries also list other spellings, such as humus, homophony, and homophony, but not Merriam Webster.