"Hummus is the common denominator for all Israelis.
Ask an expatriate what he misses most, watch two Israelis argue for hours about where the best hummus is served, or try driving through the hummus-eateries filled streets of Jaffa on a Saturday and you'll understand: Israelis simply love their hummus."

— Shooky Galili, Ynetnews
Israelis eat over 35,000 tonnes of Israeli style hummus each year, with the average Israeli consumes 22 lbs (10 kg) of Israeli style hummus per year.

According to Israeli hummus manufacturer Sabra Salads, Israelis consume more than twice as much hummus as their Arab neighbors
According to a 2016 study conducted by Diners Club International to coincide with the celebration of Yom Haatzmaut, or Israeli Independence Day, most Israelis surveyed were found to eat Israeli style hummus more than twice a week, with 93% of Israelis were found to eat Israeli style hummus at least more than once a week, and with 5% of Israelis reporting that they eat hummus 6 times a week.
The study also found that 70% of Israelis had some Israeli hummus in their fridge at all times.
In addition to these findings, 30% of respondents said that Israeli hummus is "Israel's national dish", 60% of Israelis surveyed reported buying their hummus at grocery stores, while 15% of Israelis said they purchased their hummus from hummusiyas and other restaurants, while 13% of respondents reported making their own Israeli style hummus at home, with adults over the age of 55 reported to be more likely to make their own hummus at home.
The most popular toppings according to the survey were tahini (at 38%), followed by cooked chickpeas or masabacha at 23%.
9% of Israelis viewed Israeli style hummus as a symbol of Jewish Arab coexistence.
The most common method of eating hummus in Israel was reported to be wiping the hummus with pita in a circular motion, with over half of Israelis saying this was their preferred method of consumption.
"Hummus is the common denominator for all Israelis. Ask an expatriate what he misses most, watch two Israelis argue for hours about where the best hummus is served, or try driving through the hummus-eateries filled streets of Jaffa on a Saturday and you'll understand: Israelis simply love their hummus."
— Shooky Galili, Ynetnews
Israelis eat over 35,000 tonnes of Israeli style hummus each year, with the average Israeli consumes 22 lbs (10 kg) of Israeli style hummus per year.
According to Israeli hummus manufacturer Sabra Salads, Israelis consume more than twice as much hummus as their Arab neighbors
According to a 2016 study conducted by Diners Club International to coincide with the celebration of Yom Haatzmaut, or Israeli Independence Day, most Israelis surveyed were found to eat Israeli style hummus more than twice a week, with 93% of Israelis were found to eat Israeli style hummus at least more than once a week, and with 5% of Israelis reporting that they eat hummus 6 times a week. The study also found that 70% of Israelis had some Israeli hummus in their fridge at all times. In addition to these findings, 30% of respondents said that Israeli hummus is "Israel's national dish", 60% of Israelis surveyed reported buying their hummus at grocery stores, while 15% of Israelis said they purchased their hummus from hummusiyas and other restaurants, while 13% of respondents reported making their own Israeli style hummus at home, with adults over the age of 55 reported to be more likely to make their own hummus at home. The most popular toppings according to the survey were tahini (at 38%), followed by cooked chickpeas or masabacha at 23%. 9% of Israelis viewed Israeli style hummus as a symbol of Jewish Arab coexistence. The most common method of eating hummus in Israel was reported to be wiping the hummus with pita in a circular motion, with over half of Israelis saying this was their preferred method of consumption.
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