Holy Hummus
🌶️ Overview
They say second is the best (third, the one with the treasure) and this penultimate review may very well be close to that. I may not be a Rabbi, perhaps the furthest from it, but damn do I feel connected to G-d when I eat this sumptuous hummus. If you close your eyes you might be brought back to your Yeshiva days and here the bachur next to you moaning "Hardan Alach" in your ear as he makes a Siyum. Or, for the non-circumcised among us, you may find yourself uncontrollably scream Jesus Christ because he may be resurrected just for the sake of this ultra smooth Hummus.
👃 Aroma & Appearance
The aroma seduces you in with subtle earthy flavor. Your spirit is then uplifted by the marbley-white looks of this hummus. If you squint you can almost see little mini glacier-like nuggets of chickpea goodness (Yes Please!).
🥄 Texture & Taste
The texture is reminiscent of rolled ice cream. Think when its first rolled on the ice block, it spreads quite beautifully but has a bit of texture that invites the guest to take a more hands on approach. While you're not buying the hummus for texture, you're surely not complaining. Let's not waste another second before talking about Le grand moment, and that ladies and gentlemen is the taste. Picture the sound of 10 rabbis praying, while getting back massage from angles and translate that into your mouth. For those not following, this is serious stuff, that has no business being found in the store. It's nutty, with a a light mouth feel and the right amount of spices (think earthy cumin). You can eat 3 cartons of this sucker before momma throws a fit and realizes there is no more dips left for company.
🍋 Acidity
Ever so light, lemony touch that tickles your tongue as you nibble in but the faintness has you scratching your head and wondering if there truly is any lemon in here. Yes, that ever-sought after sweet spot. TLDR: low acidity.
🔥 Verdict
Run don't walk to get yourself some holy hummus. If there is even a single tub of this leftover on the shelf you are doing something wrong. Happy scooping Chevra.
Final Score (Store Ranking): 9.35 / 10 — Holy flavor, decent enough texture, and possibility of eating endless amounts.