The 99p supermarket hummus that beats Waitrose in taste test – and it's perfect for picnics
We've tested all the own-brand versions from the major supermarkets to see which one is the tastiest and the best value for money.
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We've scored each hummus out of 10 for taste and 10 for value, taking into account how many chickpeas – a key ingredient - are in the recipe.
Here's how they scored out of 20 overall:
Tesco Hummus
£1.35 for 200g
The Tesco hummus had a well-balanced taste of lemon and garlic but it was quite sloppy, meaning it was difficult to keep on a breadstick dipper.
The loose texture is not so surprising when you realise it contained only 41% chickpeas – much lower than the other brands we tried.
At 68p per 100g, it was also one of the most expensive.
Taste: 8/10
Value: 5/10
Total: 13/20
Asda Classic Hummus
£1.23 for 200g
Asda's hummus had a sickly sweet flavour of synthetic lemon, which made the whole thing taste a bit like plastic.
But its texture was thicker than the Tesco version and chickpeas made up more than half (52%) of its ingredients.
At 62p per 100g, it was middle of the range on price.
Taste: 4/10
Value: 7/10
Total: 11/20
Sainsbury's Classic Hummus
99p for 200g
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The Sainsbury's hummus had a great authentic texture, containing chunkier chickpea bits instead of just a smooth paste.
But it had an acrid aftertaste of burnt garlic.
At less than £1 per tub, this rivalled Aldi and Lidl's versions on price.
Taste: 6/10
Value: 8/10
Total: 14/20
Morrisons Classic Hummus
£1.35 for 200g
We weren't very impressed with the Morrisons hummus, which had a similar sickly-sweet lemon taste to the Asda version.
But it contained fewer chickpeas than Asda's variety, which meant its texture was gloopy and difficult to scoop up with a breadstick.
This was also one of the more expensive versions, at 68p per 100g.
Taste: 5/10
Value: 6/10
Total: 11/20
Aldi The Deli Hummus
99p for 200g
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Aldi's hummus had a thick but smooth texture, with a tasty balance of lemon and garlic flavours.
It was easy to dip and moreish – a great summer picnic treat.
And at just 99p per tub, it was a bargain.
Taste: 7/10
Value: 8/10
Total: 15/20
WINNER - Lidl Meadow Fresh Hummus
99p for 200g
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The Lidl hummus was the closest thing to having a homemade or restaurant version for a bargain 99p per tub.
It had a chunky texture and was packed with 54% chickpeas – the highest of all the brands we tested.
Unlike the other brands, you could also taste the tahini (sesame paste) ingredient which is key in hummus and lots of garlic – but it was lacking lemon.
The only issue was it was a murky grey colour which wasn't very appealing.
Taste: 8/10
Value: 9/10
Total: 17/20
Essential Waitrose Hummus
£1.60 for 200g
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Waitrose's Essential hummus cost up to 60% more than the other brands we tested, but it had a low chickpea content (just 47%).
The texture was a good balance of smooth and grainy chickpeas, and it was moreish, with a lemony tang.
We ate it happily – but you could get other good versions for much less.
Taste: 9/10
Value: 6/10
Total: 15/20
How to save money on your supermarket shop
THERE are plenty of ways to save on your grocery shop.
You can look out for yellow or red stickers on products, which show when they've been reduced.
If the food is fresh, you'll have to eat it quickly or freeze it for another time.
Making a list should also save you money, as you'll be less likely to make any rash purchases when you get to the supermarket.
Going own brand can be one easy way to save hundreds of pounds a year on your food bills too.
This means ditching "finest" or "luxury" products and instead going for "own" or value" type of lines.
Plenty of supermarkets run wonky veg and fruit schemes where you can get cheap prices if they're misshapen or imperfect.
For example, Lidl runs its Waste Not scheme, offering boxes of 5kg of fruit and vegetables for just £1.50.
If you're on a low income and a parent, you may be able to get up to £442 a year in Healthy Start vouchers to use at the supermarket too.
Plus, many councils offer supermarket vouchers as part of the Household Support Fund.
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