Lebanon wins Hummus battle with Israel

A Hummus competition between Israel and Lebanon has entered a new phase in the wake of Beirut's production of the largest plate to date of the Middle Eastern dip.

Around 300 Lebanese cooks joined hands to prepare a gigantic 10,452 kilogram dish of Hummus , the size of Lebanon in square kilometers.

It weighs more than twice as much as the plate of Hummus Israeli cooks had made back in January.

A Guinness World Records representative has confirmed the feat.

Lebanon has accused Israel of stealing traditional Arab dishes, including Hummus , and marketing them as Israeli.

Hummus, a popular dish in the Middle East, which is eaten with bread or vegetables as a dip, is made from cooked, mashed chickpeas, blended with tahini (a paste of ground sesame seeds), olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic.