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I Was Not Someone Who Ate Hummus Very Often — Until I Tried This Roasted Garlic, Store-Bought Stuff

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It wasn’t until my husband began working at a grocery store ( New Seasons Market ) in 2015 that I was first introduced to

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Curious, I dipped a cracker first into King Harvest Roasted Garlic Hummus . At the time, I was not someone who ate hummus very often, so when I tried out King Harvest, I was blown away by its lingering effect on me. The roasted garlic flavor sat on the roof of my mouth long after I finished the cracker, leaving a delightfully sweet aftertaste — something I didn’t expect hummus to do. It was pleasant, and not overbearing as some garlic-flavored foods can be.

Find it in stores : King Harvest Roasted Garlic Hummus

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To keep things fair, I also tried the four other hummus brands at the sample table. But none of them could compare to King Harvest. Thick and creamy, it has a very spreadable consistency with just a hint of garlic flavor — exactly the way I like my hummus. It goes well with my favorite crackers and complements other snack board foods, including hot peach chutney and olives. (I never would have imagined that these things go together had I not been introduced to this roasted garlic hummus in the first place.)

It’s not surprising then that I walked home that day with a container of King Harvest and a newfound appreciation for the brand and for hummus in general. King Harvest, like many small businesses, started as a small, humble shop (in the mid-’70s in Portland, Oregon) selling eclectic grocery items in what was then an industrial part of town. Then, a decade later, they sold juice before finally pivoting to hummus in the mid-’90s. Twenty-five years later, it’s still a small operation business based solely in Portland, but their popularity continues to expand: You can find King Harvest products in a lot of grocery stores around Portland and in select locations around Oregon and Washington. You can even find King Harvest Roasted Garlic Hummus at select Whole Foods.

Nowadays, whenever I crave a satisfying, easy snack, I look for this hummus. Lucky for me it’s always waiting for me in the organic refrigerated section at one of my local grocery stores.

Do you have a favorite garlic hummus? Tell us about it in the comments below!

Hoang Samuelson

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Hoang Samuelson is a freelance writer and editor based in Portland, Oregon, where she lives with her husband and two kids. Her writing has appeared in Food52, the Wall Street Journal, Talenthouse, Booknbrunch, Medium and more. She's always ready to talk about the three b's - baking, books, and British dramas. You can find out more about her at hoangsamuelson.com

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