Trader Joe's Pickle Hummus: So What's the Big Dill?

It took me a long time to like pickles. I never liked cucumbers, and I never stored vials of pee in the fridge, so putting the two together never made much sense. And growing up, wasn't it always the weirdest kids who liked pickles? They'd yell and scream, stare you dead in the eyes as they licked their desk, torture bugs like it was their job, the list goes on.

So, suffice it to say that Trader Joe's Dill Pickle Hummus was not my first choice, but with my rapidly expanding pallet (and waistband)—and COVID boredom in full force—it felt right.

Look, it's me!

Tub size: 8 oz

Price: $1.99

Dippers: Baby carrots, rice crackers, tried finger and so not worth it

On the initial whiff, it's clear this is not a hummus to take lightly. Peeling back the seal made my nose start to quiver, like opening a fresh can of tennis balls or a container of feta cheese. In terms of appearance, it really doesn't look that different from your typical tub. There are some slight aberrations, "pickles" I assume, but for the most part the hummus is pretty smooth. I will give it that.

However, that got me thinking: a big part of the whole pickle appeal is the crunch, right? This hummus has none of it whatsoever. If I go to the store and purchase a pickle hummus, I'm all in. Give me all the crunch—none of this smooth, pickle puree nonsense. That's one dip demerit on the books.

Look close enough and you can see
 the little specs of disappointment.

Another demerit? The taste is, in a word, bad. This hummus tastes more like pickle juice than it does pickles, which everyone knows is gross (and if you disagree, let's just end our relationship right here and now, via blog). On top of that, the tub started to dehumpose in a week! What a jarring experience that was to open it up and find furry bits of mold. (I would have taken a picture, but my hummistress disposed of it too quickly, and I would NEVER stick my hands in the trash to go after food.)

At the end of the day, I wasn't expecting much from this tub, and it still let me down. And let me tell you, I don't like any tub of hummus gherkin me around. This rating will come as no surprise, but I'm giving Trader Joe's Dill Pickle Hummus a 1.5 chickpeas out of 5. Until next time...