Trader Joe’s PUMPKIN SPICE HUMMUS (Fall Item)


This is not really a review, because I never tried this. Personally I would never, ever buy something named “Pumpkin Spice Hummus” as I consider even the name a crime against nature. In Arabic the word “hummus” means “chick peas”. Hummus has garlic, lemon and tahini – and yes spices (like Salt, Pepper, Cumin or Allepo Pepper) Certainly not Chocolate and not these “flavors of pumpkin and warm Fall spices, vanilla and a touch of maple syrup“. If you want pumpkin pie filling, buy that. Don’t dishonor “Hummus” by making it into pumpkin pie filling with some chickpeas thrown in. So I can’t believe they make and sell this stuff, while at the same time deciding to pull many great Trader Joe’s products (too many to list) which are discontinued to make room for new products – like the Pumpkin Spice Hummus.

There. Having ranted enough about this and getting it off my chest, guess what? I saw the case today in TJ’s where this is sold and ….It was all sold out! It’s popular. People do dig this stuff – and I am clearly in the minority as a “hummus purist”. Give me the Roasted Garlic Hummus anyday; that’s the humus I will stick with.

Why Americans Go Crazy For Pumpkin Flavored Stuff is an interesting and fun read!

https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2012/11/19/165508669/why-americans-go-crazy-for-pumpkin-and-pumpkin-flavored-stuff

RANT

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2 Comments (+add yours?)

  1. Trackback: Trader Joe’s PUMPKIN CHIPOTLE ROASTING SAUCE | Trader Joe’s Rants & Raves (mostly raves, a few rants)
  2. Sharon Kantanen
    Oct 09, 2022 @ 17:03:30

    The Pumpkin Spice Hummus is often sold out – I always buy 2 to 4… Love it!

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