"I don't know what to add next.
A little something for color?
A bit of this for flavor?
A dash of that can't be bad, can it?
I scoop, smoooth, and make my
hummus pretty - a pinch of
parsley, a sprinkle of sumac, a golden
ring of olive oil. "
Yasmine loves her summers in Lebanon where her grandparents live. She especially loves Sundays when the family gets together to share food and celebrate being together. On this Sunday, Jiddo (Grandpa) tasks Yasmine with making the hummus for their meal. Yasmine is nervous; she has never made hummus on her own. She also worries that her Ammo Farouk will not like it all. He complains often about foods.
In the kitchen, she asks her father to take on the task. He is sure she can do it on her own. Yasmine has watched her father make his hummus. She waits for the chickpeas to cook, and practices her Arabic in hopes of pleasing her uncle. Her father watches while Yasmine does her best to remember all she has been taught. Finally, the hummus is ready. With a few last-minute additions, Yasmine is ready to taste it.
Will it please Ammo Farouk? The family is encouraging; it is too late to make any changes. As they gather for the meal, Yasmine cannot help but worry. Will her hummus live up to her uncle's expectations. All she can do is wait and see!
Sahtein!
Back matter includes a glossary of Arabic terms, a recipe for hummus, and an author's note that describes her own remembrances of days spent in Lebanon.
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