Question about hummus...
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Topic: Question about hummus...
Posted By: squoggs
Subject: Question about hummus...
Date Posted: 13 October 2009 at 6:53pm
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Does anyone know why the NZ food safety authority say to avoid eating hummus during pregnancy? Is it something to do with the hygiene of bought hummus? Can i still make my own at home? Can I still eat chickpeas?
Help! I'm having major hummus cravings...... 
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Posted By: Red
Date Posted: 13 October 2009 at 6:55pm
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I think it is the tahini I remember someone saying.
Make you own then you know what is in it. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: kmarie
Date Posted: 13 October 2009 at 7:31pm
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Hey Sarah - I wish I could remember which page but the may forum had a huge discussion about food, in particular hummus, just the other day. If you don't get the answers you're looking for here, maybe poke your head in there and ask the question and I'm sure someone will be able to tell you!
Personally I don't see any prob with it as long as I eat it freshly made or freshly opened. I know I def ate it with Bethany cuz being dairy/gluten intolerant myself, it's one of the few 'dips' I can have. Hope that helps?  ------------- 
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Posted By: Jelly
Date Posted: 13 October 2009 at 7:38pm
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Aw man now I REALLY want hummus...
I've never heard of it being unsafe before, maybe just do some googling and see what comes up? ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: AuntieSarah
Date Posted: 13 October 2009 at 8:02pm
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It is the tahini that you're not supposed to have (don't ask me why). I ate it anyway. But if you are worried about it I would just make some at home without tahini ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: squoggs
Date Posted: 13 October 2009 at 8:12pm
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cuz being dairy/gluten intolerant myself, it's one of the few 'dips' I can have.
Exactly the reason I eat it - its hard to find anything tasty & with carbs to keep me going, but not too stodgy like most GF things. I looked up the ingredients in tahini, it just seems to be sesame seeds so can't work out the problem there......I'll have a dig around and see if I can find that old thread- thanks
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Posted By: crafty1
Date Posted: 13 October 2009 at 8:12pm
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I don't see why tahini would be a problem as it is just sesame seeds and olive oil. I eat hummus all the time and have had no problems..
As with everything i just make sure it's freshly opened. Open it and eat the whole thing haha. Personally i think they go way over the top with those food guidelines. Another thing for mothers to feel guilty about. Confession - i eat blue cheese and brie and, shock horror call cyfs, drink the odd glass of wine. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 13 October 2009 at 8:21pm
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I ate it, but only when it was freshly opened. If it didnt all get eaten i wouldnt eat from it again and DH would finish it off over the next couple of days.
It is because of the tahini, something about the way its made.. l like not being able to eat sushi because of the rice.... Home made hummus is nicer anyway and way cheaper. You are fine to eat chickpeas -------------   
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Posted By: squoggs
Date Posted: 13 October 2009 at 8:23pm
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I took your advise crafty1 and scoffed the lot Tummy is happy now
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Posted By: Pants
Date Posted: 13 October 2009 at 8:40pm
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There's no way I'd be giving up mine! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 13 October 2009 at 10:04pm
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My MW said we're told to avoid most foods because theres so many different ways to prepare food, some people aren't as "safe" when they prepare foods, etc and also some foods don't have set standards for preparing them. It's a shame if you can't eat it...
Re the sushi thing above, MW said to me I could have it so long as it's just been freshly prepared and as long as it's only the vegeterian kind. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Lizze
Date Posted: 14 October 2009 at 9:35am
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there was a listeria scare a few years ago with tahini, which is why its off the list now.
I don't make my own anymore (cos i'm not sure about the tahini i buy) but I eat the store bought stuff freshly opened. ------------- 
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Posted By: MamaT
Date Posted: 14 October 2009 at 9:47am
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I eat it if I buy it from a good maker (something like Lisa's) and only if its freshly opened.
PS. You can make hummus without using tahini, I've never made it with tahini and it tastes just as good -------------  
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Posted By: Inlove28
Date Posted: 14 October 2009 at 9:53am
I eat hummus too but only on the day of opening it. Just be careful when preparing it too and you should be fine 
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 14 October 2009 at 1:09pm
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If it looks dodgy (sp?) or not quite right or smells weird then I don't eat it. I just eat what I am comfortable eating. Except with meat lol ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Kathryn71
Date Posted: 14 October 2009 at 2:51pm
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Hi, we had this discussion in our forum (due April 2010)... I bought it up cause I had no idea I wasnt supposed to be eating it and I was shocked and wondered why. I googled it and it did have something to do with the tahini and in the way in which is is prepared. You would think however that brands like Lisas would be safe! I agree now if you have it the day its opened then it will be fine, however, bit of a pain as I was having it daily on sandwiches to tart them up a bit! Not going to be buying a tub of it each blimmen day! Home made is great, if you have a food processor that is! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: crafty1
Date Posted: 14 October 2009 at 5:52pm
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It's easy to make your own tahini. Just lightly roast the sesame seeds in a dry frypan, don't let them go brown. Then let them cool and process in the food processor with olive oil till you get the right consistency. It stores in an airtight jar in the fridge for up to 3 months. And since you've made it yourself you know what food prep hygiene went into it.
I used to make it and then use it to make hummus and felafels but i can never get my hummus tasting that good so gave up after about a million tries. And got sick of my felafels falling apart so gave up the whole meal altogether but now strangely am getting a bit of a craving! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 14 October 2009 at 8:04pm
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The tahini thing is (and correct me if I'm wrong here, but there was a thread about it a while ago), that the seeds are basically soaked when they're sitting for so long, and bacteria forms easily on things like that. Just like how sushi (regardless of whether its got meat in it or not) is a no-no because the rice harbours bacteria the same way.
Hope that helps (and btw I ate sushi and hummus while pg - I was rather relaxed this time around) |
Posted By: MuckyBucky
Date Posted: 15 October 2009 at 9:35am
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There is a recipie out there which uses yoghurt instead of tahini, and is quite yummy, added calcium without the risk? Suggest eating it straight away though.
There are loads of different flavours you can make at home, such as beetroot, aubigiene and pumpkin, which have a similar texture, adds a bit of variety and more veges to the diet. Just use chickpeas as the base. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: MuckyBucky
Date Posted: 15 October 2009 at 9:38am
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•1 15 oz can of chickpeas or garbanzo beans, drained (save liquid)
•1-2 cloves garlic, crushed •1 tablespoon lemon juice •1/2 cup plain yogurt •1 teaspoon salt Preparation: In a food processor combine beans, yogurt, garlic, and lemon juice. Blend well. Add salt and cumin and blend to a smooth and creamy dip. If you hummus is too thick, add a little bit of the liquid from the chickpeas - about a teaspoon at time. Other ways to thin out hummus is by using warm water or olive oil also. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: _Deb_
Date Posted: 15 October 2009 at 12:42pm
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Dammit, now i want hummus! ------------- 
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 15 October 2009 at 1:17pm
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Me too!
Must admit that I lived on Hummus last pregnancy before it was off the list so I chose to ignore it this time and continue eating it. But obviously each to their own. And yep, it's because of a listeria scare in the tahini a year or so back. -------------  
 
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Posted By: _Deb_
Date Posted: 15 October 2009 at 1:48pm
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I've been avoiding hummus, well i ate it once at the beginning of my pregnancy when i didn't know it was "bad", but i think i might just have some. I'm really craving it now. lol. I have no idea if i ate it during my last pregnancy. -------------
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Posted By: Jaydensmummy
Date Posted: 19 October 2009 at 9:13am
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Hi there, I ate hummus all through my first pregnancy 2 years ago as it wasn't on the "don't eat" list, not sure why within 2 years it has changed, but its the Tahini in it, i still eat it now as i didn't have any problems first time around so don't think why anything would have changed, but my mum experimented on making some without Tahini and its so yummy so here is her recipe!
400grm tin chickpeas 1tsp crushed chilli (can add more or less depending on your taste) 1/2 tsp ground cumin salt and pepper to taste 1 clove of garlic 4 Tbsp oil 2 Tbsp lemon juice Put everything except the oil and lemon in a bowl and whizz together. Add lemon and oil Try and it and adjust to taste. |
Posted By: squoggs
Date Posted: 19 October 2009 at 11:26am
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Yum! Thanks for the recipes :-)
I have been eating more hummus recently than ever before - I have also been eating chickpeas straight out of the can - weird! |
Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 19 October 2009 at 7:18pm
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thanks for the recipe Jaydensmummy... do you mind if I put that in the recipe thread??? Otherwise I wont remember where it is -------------
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Posted By: Saphire265735
Date Posted: 09 December 2020 at 3:16am
| Yep. Definitely shouldn’t be drinking wine while pregnant what the f**k is wrong with you. You must have an alcohol level addiction if u feel I need to sacrafice your baby’s health for your own selfish enjoyment |