Hummus is a popular Middle Eastern dish that is often made with chickpeas and tahini (sesame seed paste). It is the perfect snack food because it tastes delicious, is easy to make, and can be eaten at any time of day. However, you should refrigerate your hummus after it has been made.

Hummus can be stored at room temperature for up to one week if you use canned chickpeas and tahini. If you make your own hummus from scratch, then it should be refrigerated immediately after it has been mixed together.

The reason why hummus needs to be refrigerated is that there are no preservatives in this food item. You may have noticed that most store-bought hummus comes in an aluminum tin or plastic container with an airtight lid. This helps keep the contents fresh for longer periods of time because there are no oxygen molecules in these containers that could oxidize the food inside them.

Last modified: November 21, 2022