Hulbah

{{Short description|Condiment made from ground fenugreek seeds}} {{Infobox Prepared Food |name=Hilbah |image=Hilbah (cropped).png |caption= |country=Yemen |type= |main_ingredient=fenugreek seeds, water, Leek, salt, Citric acid }} {{Arab cuisine}} {{Distinguish|Hilbeh (Dessert)}} '''Hilbeh''' ({{langx|ar|حلبة}}) is a condiment made from ground fenugreek seeds. A traditional Yemeni food,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/hilbeh-traditional-spiced-fenugreek-dip-from-yemen-385725|title=Hilbeh - Traditional Spiced Fenugreek Dip From Yemen Recipe - Genius Kitchen|access-date=2018-10-29}}</ref> now popularized among other cultures as well, especially by Yemenite Jews in Israel, who have introduced it to other ethnic groups.<ref>{{Citation |contribution=The Yemenite Cuisine |title=Ascending the Palm Tree: An Anthology of the Yemenite Jewish Heritage|last=Mizrachi|first=Avshalom|author-link=:he:אבשלום מזרחי |editor1=Rachel Yedid|editor2=Danny Bar-Maoz|publisher=E'ele BeTamar|place=Rehovot|page=129 |year=2018 |language=en |oclc=1041776317 }}</ref> ''Hulbah'' greatly expands when added to water. When whisked in a bowl, it takes on a light, frothy texture. It is consumed almost every day domestically in Yemen, and can be eaten by itself or added to ''saltah'' and ''fahsa''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jimenaexperience.org/yemen/about/culture/hilbe/|title=Hilbeh|website=jimenaexperience.org|access-date=2018-10-29}}</ref> A dollop of ''hulbah'' is often dished out of the larger batch and added to hot soup.

==References== {{reflist}} Category:Yemeni cuisine Category:Mizrahi Jewish cuisine Category:Israeli condiments