Israel claims hummus world record
ISRAEL has recaptured the world record for making the largest plate of hummus, nearly doubling a record set in Lebanon last year.
About 50 Arab and Jewish chefs in the Israeli-Arab town of Abu Gosh prepared more than 3990 kg (8800 pounds) of the traditional Middle East spread on January 8.
The recipe included 2.5 tons of chickpeas, 1.5 tons of sesame paste and hundreds of fresh-squeezed lemons, as well as crushed garlic and olive oil.
The finished product was displayed on a huge satellite dish about six metres in diameter.
The Lebanese record of about 2040 kg (4500 pounds) set in late October broke the previous Israeli record.
Lebanon claims ownership of hummus, a traditional Middle Eastern dish, and accuses Israel of stealing the product and marketing it as Israeli, according to reports. Its exact origin is unknown, although presumed to be Arabic.
JTA