The truth about hommus.. Or is this lady just plain crazy?

selahvey · January 2014

I was having a what i thought to be healthy snack this afternoon, red pepper hommus and pita chips. Someone at work saw me eating this and said it could be really dangerous and has been believed to cause miscarriage/stillbirth. Something about it not being refrigerated properly and a potential breeding ground for a certain trip of bacteria. Couldn't really find much on Dr. Google.

I have never, ever heard of this before.. Nor did I even think twice about eating it. Chickpeas.. That's pretty much it.

Anyone else hear anything about eating hommus during pregnancy? Just curious.

dunvilles · January 2014

Hummus and i have never heard that

selahvey · January 2014

That's how I thought it was spelled, but the label on the tub I have is spelled hommus. Weird!

PeachLove25 · January 2014

Smack that lady.

TessyMessy · January 2014

PeachLove25 said:
Smack that lady.

This. And then finish your hummus.

ziggy903 · January 2014

Mmmm hummus

notreal2 · January 2014

Because when I think of an ancient people who had access to proper refirgeration, I think of the nomadic, desert peoples of the middle east. Not that, "people have been eating this for centuries" is a perfect argument, but I think if it were such a problem if it weren't refrigerated, it never would have become a Middle Eastern staple. And by golly now I want hummus. Only 2 more weeks. Yum.

ScaredOfCats · January 2014

The thought is that it can contain listeria (sp?). But that can be said about most things that are kept refrigerated. As long as it is not super sketch or expired you are fine. I am assuming that you did not acquire your hummus from a dumpster and it is not 3 years old... Lady is crazy and should only be asking if you are in need of more pita to go with your hummus.

djtippietoes · January 2014

I consume way more hummus than the average person. And my baby was fine.

Now I want hummus. Anyone have any good recipes? It's never the same when I make it at home.

cauliflowereyes · January 2014

Oh for cryin' out loud. Will the shitty-things-to-say-to-pregnant-women tornado never stop?? All kinds of things become a breeding ground for bacteria if they're left to rot away on a hot counter. That's nature's way. I eat fistfuls of refrigerated hummus every day. Don't eat rotting, contaminated food, simple as that. That lady needs a kick in the arse!

mab18 · January 2014

I did read that hummus was on the "no-go" food list BUT it was a list published in Australia. This was back in like June, so don't quote me on it, but I think it was something to do with different rules on how food is processed/manufactured so it didn't apply to the US.

Scottnsaranhenri · January 2014

2 cans of chickpeas (reserve water from 1 can)
2 cloves of garlic (or whatever amount you prefer)
1/3 cup Tahini
Juice of 1 lemon
Olive oil & salt to taste
We usually throw a chipotle pepper in, but you could add anything that sounds good. Such as a roasted red pepper, basil etc.
Start blending (or food processor). Add about a third to half the reserved water. Then add Olive Oil till you get your preferred texture. Taste and season appropriately.
I prefer our homemade stuff to anything I can buy.

slwprincess · January 2014

Oh yeah... hummus is definitely dangerous. Eat a cupcake.

Scottnsaranhenri · January 2014

golfergirl08 said:
Mmm hummus. Dammit now I want some. Hummus and red bell peppers, cucumbers, pretzel thins, mmmm. For you ladies making your own homemade hummus, have you ever used powdered tahini? I had never seen it but my mom bought a two pack and gave me one. I am a bit weirded out but I am positive this feeling is completely unfounded.

Never heard of powdered Tahini. In a pinch when I'm out of Tahini I've used toasted sesame oil.

kt_arr · January 2014

I would've told her "then this is the most delicious bacteria I've ever had" and stuffed my face with another bite for dramatic effect.

MamaHollywood27 · January 2014

I'm Greek and eat a disgusting amount of hummus, like dip my carrots in it instead if dill or ranch... Although dill dip is amazing to

... Anyways all my offspring are unharmed by my consumption of it so I say enjoy! And if in craving it but don't have any tahini I just add one of my infused olive oils (garlic, pepper, I even have made it w my juniper berry infused evoo) you barely miss the tahini.

or add roasted garlic for that bold flavor.

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