Huel: Hot and Savoury

babefunky
"game changer"
^{December 6, 2020 @ 08:49}

If you like salty food, you can easily get bored on a diet with a substantial amount of complete food products, because their taste is to a greater or lesser extent, sweet. So I welcomed the creation of this product and I think it has a lot of potential as a new product line that other brands will develop eventually (see JimmyJoy who recently followed in Huel’s hot & savoury steps).

As to the specific product, I am in love with the Tomato & Herb and occasionally go for the spiced up Curry and Chili versions. I love the texture, it’s perfect for a quinoa fan like me and I don’t really have trouble with the preparation: after a while you understand how to add more or less powder for more or less flavour. As for speed, it is not super quick – the five minutes is a bit optimistic and it usually takes longer for me to get it to my favourite temperature but this is also subjective and it depends on what temperature your mouth can take. I was tempted to subscribe but then decided to wait for more similar products to come to market.

Bottom line: it’s perfect for when you get tired of cold / sweet meals and need a warm / tasty option.

sewil
"disappointed"
^{October 7, 2020 @ 12:37}

I had high hopes for this idea but it left me disappointed. Spices and seeds are very easily separated. There is no clear indication how much spice is too much, so you might be getting too little or too much each time you flip the bag upside-down as recommended. The recommended 5 minute wait time after adding the boiling water is too little (grains are still very hard) so 10 minutes is probably better. I tried several different combinations and ratios but none worked for me. Tomato & herb lacks in flavor, it’s like a watery tomato sauce with a powdery texture and mushy green pieces. The Thai green curry is just really spicy with little flavor. I’m missing some of those textures that you get in a real thai curry, right now it’s all just kinda mushy. Huel being the business-type company it’s also quite pricey which just adds insult to injury.

tppp
"Game changer"
^{September 19, 2020 @ 13:39}

I have quite a lot of Huel’s shakes but the beigeness can grate a bit eeeeevery meal is a shake so the chance to have some proper food for a meal for a change, and it being nutritionally complete, well I’m all over that!

I got a couple bags on the launch day and got stuck in the moment they arrived via the ever tortuous experience of DPD, but I digress. Mixing is quick and if you’ve ever made a pot noodle you’ll be right at home here as you figure out how much water to add for a just right consistency.

Unlike mainline Huel this has a very pronounced smell and very present flavours. Personally I think tomato and herb is a bit meh but the Thai Green Curry is outstanding and I’m happily eating it every day.

There does seem to be a bit of a knack to getting the various bits all mixed up with each other and the flavour seems to settle below the grains, but it’s easy enough once you remember to do it. Mixing rather than shaking is the way to go.