May 13th has been a day dedicated entirely to an international celebration of a staple of the Israeli diet: hummus.
With endless varieties available for purchase at every grocery store, it is hard to imagine that there are still new combinations, flavors and styles of hummus being conceived of and produced for the masses.
International Hummus Day is easily celebrated by doing the obvious: eating hummus.
For most Israelis this does not come as a challenge. Hummus is consumed by the ton across Israel on a daily basis. Hummus style restaurants, known as hummusiot, can be found all across the country, serving the creamy spread in different styles and flavors, with warm bread or the traditional pita.