User:Salamshalom5/Evaluate an Article

Evaluate an article: hummus

Lead section

 * The introductory sentence perfectly describes what hummus is. The lead does not include a brief section of the article's major sections, but rather a simple explanation and definition of what constitutes hummus. Overall, the lead is very concise, does not include external information, and provides a basic definition which explains how hummus is made and how it is eaten.

Content

 * The article's content is very relevant and provides an in-depth historical background to hummus and its origin. Additionally as it is a contentious topic, there is no opinionated content or unsourced material. The article is pretty up to the date, but most of the content seems unchanged in the past few years as many statistics are centered around the 2010s. There of course could always be more content, but I believe at a certain point, excess information will negatively impact the article, so I believe this hummus article is the right length. I personally don't think there needs to be two whole paragraphs and a section on etymology, but this is clearly a place of debate and the current section seems to favor a more "Arab-friendly" approach. This article does not deal with one of Wiki's equity gaps.

Tone and Balance

 * The article is pretty neutral but there are many instances where the article seems to be suggest Israeli 'food appropriation', which I would consider to be heavily biased. I appreciate the section on regional preparations as it more accurately talks about all the different styles of hummus around the world and is an inclusive section that simply states facts rather than passing judgement. I think the overall article is pretty balanced though.

Sources and References

 * The article is incredibly well sourced, with an in-depth bibliography and 56 different citations. Most of these sources are books and dictionaries, with a few articles spread in the mix. These articles are backed up by reliable secondary sources of information though. The sources are recent, with many coming from 2021, and they are written by a diverse spectrum of authors (mostly from the Middle east though). There are sources from both sides of the aisle and all the links work well, making this article one of the best cited I've seen on Wikipedia.

Organization and writing quality

 * The article is very well-written. It is concise and easy to read, with zero grammatical errors. I think the sections are broken down well, but think that the 'Culture' section should be before the 'Nutrition' section, so it reads from a more historical approach that transitions to a scientific one, rather than an article that that jumps around a lot.

Images and Media

 * The article provides a few images of hummus prepared in different styles that show readers what it looks like. They are captioned well and provide a visually appealing complement to the article--they also adhere to Wiki's copyright regulations.

Talk page discussion

 * The talk page is active, though there has not been much debate over the past year. The article is a part of many WikiProjects (8 in particular, all rated B-class with mid-importance).

Overall impressions

 * Overall, this article is very strong and provides an in-depth review of hummus, it's history, origin, and some present day statistics. I would consider the article to be very well developed and 'complete', but I would be open to improving some of the rhetoric surrounding the adoption of hummus as the national food of Israel and use some more citations to back up certain claims. Additionally, there could be more statistics from countries and regions other than the US.