Sunday, January 01, 2006
Is making hummus the same as living life?
Although certain essentials, ie the chickpea, the tahini, the garlic are present, every hummus must be just a little different and find its path just as we, as people and preparers of the homemade hummus, are. My path has taken me here and there, to adventure and beyond. Similarly, the batch I made with the perfect mix of lemon and cayenne, went beyond adventure to a spicy place no roasted red pepper can ever hope to go.
As we make mistakes in life, a bad haircut, for example: we can remedy them with time. The same holds true for a hummus that is a little uneven in its tahini-lemon balance. Choosing something you know is bad for you (a boyfriend or a pairing with bad feta), is not only something your mother warned you of, but can also leave a bad taste in your mouth.
Which is worse, a bad hangover, or the memory of hummus gone awry? I ask this because the next day you may be seen swishing back Dewars, but will there be a plate of hummus or a bowl of salsa next to it? The time it take to recover from a hummus-preparation debacle may be shorter than the time it takes to move past your cheating ex-boyfriend, but nothing is more healing in the event of the latter that a perfectly prepared plate of hummus with clear, crisp, yet smooth flavors that are simpler for your pallatte than any man on your soul.
As we make mistakes in life, a bad haircut, for example: we can remedy them with time. The same holds true for a hummus that is a little uneven in its tahini-lemon balance. Choosing something you know is bad for you (a boyfriend or a pairing with bad feta), is not only something your mother warned you of, but can also leave a bad taste in your mouth.
Which is worse, a bad hangover, or the memory of hummus gone awry? I ask this because the next day you may be seen swishing back Dewars, but will there be a plate of hummus or a bowl of salsa next to it? The time it take to recover from a hummus-preparation debacle may be shorter than the time it takes to move past your cheating ex-boyfriend, but nothing is more healing in the event of the latter that a perfectly prepared plate of hummus with clear, crisp, yet smooth flavors that are simpler for your pallatte than any man on your soul.
