Low Fat Houmous – Tried and Tasted
Most people will have heard of the classic middle-eastern dip houmous. Many brands also feature a reduced fat version. The WLR Tried & Tasted team get to know some of them a little better.
| Product | Tesco Reduced Fat Houmous | Safeway Reduced Fat Houmous | Waitrose Reduced Fat Houmous |
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| Ranking | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Our Conclusion | Behind it's modest appearance Tesco's 25% reduced fat houmous is a real treat. With a nice texture and no sharp aftertaste. Very easy going; everyone's friend. | Thin and weak looking this houmous actually has a brave garlic and vinegary flavour which is very welcome. The texture is well balanced between lumpy and creamy. "Houmous how it should be" for one taster. | Smooth and creamy. Not too strong in flavour. Possibly trying too hard to please everyone in being too smooth, too creamy, too bland for some. |
| Serving Size | 50g | 50g | 85g |
| Calories (kcal) | 123 | 105 | 221 |
| Fat (g) | 9.0 | 8.1 | 16.4 |
| Product | Asda 30% Less Fat Houmous Dip | Marks & Spencer Reduced Fat Houmous | Sainsburys BGTY Houmous |
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| Ranking | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Conclusion | Understated and timid. Good looks and a nice texture, however, the flavour tends to shy away before you have the chance to get to know it. Among the lowest in fat for this test. | Trying to be different and stand out from the bunch. This did not taste like a usual houmous. Although not unpleasant, this was a little sour with a firm, creamy texture. Perhaps strayed too far (or not far enough.) | A funny colour and some colourful descriptions by the team. "Rotting cardboard", "washing powder" and "mildew" are not things BGTY houmous would want to put on its CV. |
| Serving Size | 85g | 85g | 42.5g |
| Calories (per serving) | 170 | 207 | 83 |
| Fat (g) (per serving) | 11.0 | 15.4 | 4.7 |
| Product | Tesco Healthy Living Houmous |
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| Ranking | 7 |
| Conclusion | Oh dear. This one seemed to get it all wrong in whatever it tried. Off-putting looks: "disgusting", "like Ready Brek". Thin and lumpy texture and poor "sour milk" and "cheesy" taste. |
| Serving Size | 85g |
| Calories (per serving) | 203 |
| Fat (g) (per serving) | 15.4 |
With Tesco coming in first and last place this is another example of trying to squeeze too much fat and calories out of a decent enough product. The Safeway houmous is just edged off the top but gives a slightly stronger alternative.
Overall, there are some excellent options here for houmous with reduced fat and plenty of personality.
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