Pick-Your-12-Pack: Mezete Hummus Dips
Our Take
- Build a 12-pack from these 4 flavors: classic, red hot chili, fire-roasted red pepper and zesty za’atar
- Solid tahini content in these
- 100% natural and vegan with no added sugars, oils, or preservatives
- 7.5oz per tub, so you’re getting 90oz per order
- Shelf-stable and best by 12/31/23
- Can it make a margarita: Maybe it could make a special Mediterranean Margarita?? Nope, actually that sounds gross!
Your Take
A Humongous Hummus Sale
Hummus is the perfect microcosm of what many people experience along their journey of culinary snobbery:
They buy it. They like it. Then they decide, Hey, I should try and make it! And when they look up a recipe, it’s, like, hey, rad! This stuff’s actually pretty easy to make! So they turn up their nose to store-bought and make their own for a while. Until, finally, one day, all they want is a damn snack, and they don’t want open a can and drain chickpeas and get out the food processor and peel garlic and whatnot to get it. So they go back to store-bought knowing, sure, they could whip up their own, but sometimes shortcuts make life easier.
That’s the reason to buy hummus pre-made: not because you can’t make it but because you don’t always want to.
Now, here’s what you need to know about this hummus. It’s got a best-by of New Year’s Eve, 12/31/23. Depending on your hummus-eating habits, this might sound challenging. On the other hand, you might be thinking, Only 12 hummus tubs in 2 and a half months? I better go in for 2 or 3. (And, we’d be silly not to mention that best-by dates are not expiration dates, just “peak flavor” dates.)
What’s more: Mezete uses a “unique aseptic manufacturing process.” What does that mean? We’re not entirely sure, but the big takeaways, according to a video on the Amazon page, seem to be:
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It maybe allows them to put in more tahini than other hummus brands; and…
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It’s shelf-stable.
In other words, if you’re looking for a hummus you crack open on hour 7 of a long road trip, and you don’t want to deal with a cooler bag and some ice packs, this stuff would be a great option. Also great for camping and any number of other fridge-less situations.
So, that’s the story. Like hummus? Then choose your flavors and buy it. Don’t like hummus? Then we’ll see you tomorrow.
