No celebration is complete without a cake. Isn’t it? The very mention of cake conjures up images of cream frosting, moist sponge, and sweet and sugary flavours. But what if we tell you that there is a cake that incorporates savoury flavours? Meet the Chicken Shawarma Hummus Cake, a creation that has sparked a debate among foodies online. This unconventional dessert-slash-main-course has left many wondering: can a cake really be savoury, and most importantly, can it be delicious? A chef on Instagram created this unique “cake” for his Middle Eastern friend’s birthday, and now the internet is divided over it.
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The chef started by preparing hummus with chickpeas, jalapenos, tahini and lemon juice, blending it until it was smooth and thick. Next, he prepared ground chicken with shawarma seasoning until it was fully cooked. For the garlic sauce, or toum, he blended garlic with salt, grapeseed oil and lemon juice to form a thick paste.
The layering process began with pita bread, followed by layers of toum, ground chicken, turnips and more, a process repeated six times. Then they added hummus to the sides and top, smoothing it out like cake buttercream. Finally, they decorated the cake with more toum “icing”, olive oil, paprika and parsley before slicing and serving it like a traditional cake.
The caption of the video reads, “Who would have thought hummus would make such a great cake? Chicken Shawarma Hummus Cake.”
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The chef claimed that the combination of hummus, cake, and chicken was “amazing,” but the internet is still deciding if this delicious cake is a hit or a fail.
“As a spokesperson for Lebanon, I am asked to inform you that you are now officially classified as an enemy of the state,” one user said.
Another wrote, “As a Syrian, I really support your innovative spirit and creativity, but please never do this again.”
Some called it a “great idea.”
One person said, “As an Arab I reject the hate you are getting because you created something new and lovely instead of that chocolate hummus garbage. Keep it up, it was good.”
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What do you think of this unconventional cake?
