Another hummus record

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Israel has taken the upper hand in a different kind of Mideast conflict: cooks in a town near Jerusalem have whipped up more than four metric tons of hummus, the chickpea paste that is a staple for many in the region. The cooks doubled the previous record for the world’s biggest serving of hummus, set in October by cooks in Lebanon. Aaron Schachter checks out the culinary delights. Download MP3

• Geo Quiz: pictures of Lebanon’s record hummus
• BBC Jerusalem Diary: Hummus wars

Hummus world record

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Hummus is on the menu for today’s Geo Quiz. Hummus is a concoction of mashed chickpeas, olive oil, and lemon juice with a pinch of salt and garlic. It’s especially popular in the Middle East where it originated. Today’s Geo Quiz wants to get a bit more specific… Download MP3

• See photos of the giant plate of hummus
• Watch a video