I am wondering what Hummus is?
I love hummus, it is made from chickpeas and usually used as a spread or dip 
oh that's nice, is it the only thing that's made from chickenpeas?
Chickpea
The chickpea or chick pea ("Cicer arietinum") is an annual legume of the family Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae. Its different types are variously known as gram or Bengal gram, garbanzo or garbanzo bean, Egyptian pea, chana, and chole. Chickpea seeds are high in protein. It is one of the earliest cultivated legumes, and 7500-year-old remains have been found in the Middle East.
Chickpea is a key ingredient in hummus and chana masala, and it can be ground into flour to make
Hummus
Hummus (, ; , 'chickpeas'; full Arabic name: "ḥummuṣ bi-ṭaḥini" , 'chickpeas in tahini') is a Levantine dip or spread made from cooked, mashed chickpeas or other beans, blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and garlic. It is popular in the Middle East and Mediterranean, as well as in Middle Eastern cuisine around the globe. It can also be found in most grocery stores in North America and Europe.
Etymology and spelling.