Bush's Best Classic Hummus Made Easy Kit (3 pack)

Bush's Best Classic Hummus Made Easy Kit (3 pack) Item listed as "Classic hummus", box labeled as "Classic hummus", box contents "Hummus roasted red peppers".Love the "Classic", hate the "Peppers".

Very surprised at how good this was when I ate it. My daughter who doesnt care for hummus enjoyed also

I can only imagine that the reviewer with the disgusting taste/smell must have had some product that had gone rancid for some reason. I've been making hummus from scratch, using my own dry beans and whole-foods ingredients, for probably 15 years, and this is absolutely on the spectrum of normal taste/smell/texture.It is very, very basic - meaning the flavor palette is simple and minimalist. I like to enhance my recipes a little, and to this very basic blend I added a 1/2 teaspoon of cumin and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. I loved it. It's also lovely to add extra garlic, or cilantro, or dill.I love that when you process your own hummus from whole beans (as in the case of this combo) you can play with the texture a little bit. You can go for silky-smooth by processing the whole mixture long. You can hold back some of the beans, process the rest to get a silky base and then add in the remainder for some chunks. You can blend the whole mix to whatever pre-silky texture you prefer.The seasoning packet is easy to use. Because the tahini has been mixed with olive oil it squeezes out of the packet very nicely.The mix has simple ingredients such as I use in my own recipe: olive oil, sesame tahini, lemon juice, salt, etc. My one big complaint is that the mix contains sugar, which I view as 1) totally unnecessary, and 2) sort of a deal breaker. I avoid added sugar, and in my opinion it's really a bad call to add it here when hummus has become such a staple for nutrition-conscious individuals. Especially since the flavor profile really doesn't need it!Apart from that, I find the price to be bizarre. If you grant $1 for a can of beans (and you can often get them cheaper), you're paying around $5 for several tablespoons of olive oil and tahini. That's sort of an idiot tax, I think.So, for ease of use and flavor, I give this 5 stars. For added sugar and overpricing, I give this 1 star. Final answer: 3 stars.

I cannot recommend purchasing this kit.I grew up in the middle east eating many styles of hummus inc. homemade varieties.Dislikes:Making hummus from canned chickpeas is already far from a home made result achieved with cooked dry chickpeas.In addition tasting the Tahini mix packages my wife and I immediately felt an aftertaste and taste of artificial/preservative ingredients. -note that pack says no artificial preservatives nevertheless the taste is very industrial.The price offered is more expensive than pre-made refrigerated hummus and from buying all the ingredients separately - both will lead to a superior result. (And not much more mess since here you'll be cleaning your mixer too.)Flavor profile is very sour and salty, could be more delicate.Likes:The canned beans are fine.Strong lemony taste in the packets is nice and strong.I suppose that this could be a good solution if you have to get only pantry items to become hummus in less than several hours. (Compare to what you would get from dry chickpeas, sealed jars of pure high quality sesame paste and bottled lemon juice)

At the time I am writing this review, there are two flavors of hummus presented on this product page. I am reviewing the hummus with roasted red peppers. From reading other reviews, I realize that the roasted red pepper blend bears no resemblance to the classic flavor. And if you are interested in these products, you must pay close attention to what flavor the review is describing and the reviewer is rating. (In fact I think there is at least one unfortunate review where the reviewer did not realize they were reviewing the roasted red pepper flavor.)Being a fan of roasted red peppers, I can tell you that the true flavor of the roasted peppers and the color of the red come through nicely. The smoky, rich flavor comes through. The salt content is right on; the lemon flavor is true. When making up the first batch, we did try it without any enhancements. The next time, I will sprinkle some dried Maresh pepper flakes into the mix while I blend it up. I will sprinkle a few more on top when I present it in a bowl, and I will squirt some lemon juice over all. In other words, to make it my own, it needs some textural and visual enhancements before serving.Is it good right from the spoon? Sure is! Can it compare to what I've purchased from the deli department, or made at home? Yes, it compares nicely. I only miss a bit more tahini flavor. But this is not bad and I would serve it to guests.In fact, serving it to impromptu guests and friends is what is best about this product. Because we do have friends that call and say, "Hey, we are in the neighborhood and will be at your house in a half hour!" If I don't have something already made up in the frig to put on the table, I'm in hot water. This product, on my pantry shelf, is the absolute perfect backup.It takes five minutes to prepare: Off the pantry shelf, open the can of beans, rinse in a colander, dump beans into a flat bottom storage container, cut the corner on the pouch and add on top of beans, get out the hand blender and pulverize it. I use my hand blender because clean up is even easier and quicker than using a blender or processor--or maybe not, but I like my hand blender and it's always handy, and I can work it right in a storage container. (Don't use too shallow a container, because you need depth to your mix.)So, if I'm willing to use canned beans, why not make it up myself? Because, I have realized over the years of making it from scratch, I do not like dealing with tahini paste. I find it hard to work the oil back into the paste. It is time consuming and hard on my arthritic hands. I end up just buying it from the deli case. If someone can recommend a tahini paste that does not separate, please clue me in! I'll go back to making it from scratch, as I love to cook beans.