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Where have the houmous lids gone??

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SignatureShortdeads · 13/10/2025 15:28

Has anyone else noticed that some supermarkets have stopped including the plastic lid on houmous tubs, meaning that once you’ve removed the seal, it’s just footloose and fancy free if you don’t happen to finish it all in one go??

I take a tub in the car for DC to have with breadsticks on the way back from school or often include it in picnics. We usually don’t use it all in one sitting (and definitely not when it’s part of the aforementioned after school snack), but now there’s no way of nicely covering it back up so it stays fresh and doesn’t end up smeared all over my car’s upholstery

I noticed Sainsbury’s were first to let it go, and now Asda. Anyone else mildly irritated by this?!

YABU - it’s better this way
YANBU - bring back the houmous lid

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Emmz1510 · 13/10/2025 22:44

Yep, coleslaw and single/double cream are the same. Super annoying.

Lemonslemonseverywhere · 13/10/2025 22:42

Sabra hummus is the best! They still stock it in a fair few places. And Ramona’s too.

Justastupidgirl · 13/10/2025 22:39

I buy both hummus and massive pots of yoghurt on a weekly basis and haven't noticed this! Sounds annoying though.

Roomforapony · 13/10/2025 22:38

Talipesmum · 13/10/2025 15:38

Clue’s in the name 😁

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😂
We need the laugh emoji back!

Jsowny · 13/10/2025 22:37

Notyouthful · 13/10/2025 22:30

tin of chick peas (drained)
garlic

For flavoured ones, add half a red pepper or a snacking red pepper, chillis or other things you want.

Tahini is optional

In a mini chopper or the chopper attachment of a stick blender, place in the blender and blend to a consistency to suit.

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Lemon juice is essential, and a drizzle of olive oil

Kelticgold · 13/10/2025 22:37

Another reason why I love Sabra hummus. So annoying that some shops have stopped selling it.

Jsowny · 13/10/2025 22:36

It's terrible with online food shopping, having no lids on big pots of yoghurt now. Too often the flimsy film lid is pierced by something else in the bag and is leaking and coating other things in yogurt. It's infuriating.

TootToot2020 · 13/10/2025 22:31

RAMONAS!

Notyouthful · 13/10/2025 22:30

Londonrach1 · 13/10/2025 22:24

How do you make it please...

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tin of chick peas (drained)
garlic

For flavoured ones, add half a red pepper or a snacking red pepper, chillis or other things you want.

Tahini is optional

In a mini chopper or the chopper attachment of a stick blender, place in the blender and blend to a consistency to suit.

Wildro · 13/10/2025 22:25

Avoid Sabra hummus - they support the Israeli military.

i prefer Romanas hummus or making my own

CheeseWisely · 13/10/2025 22:25

Yoghurt the same. I buy a big pot to last the week at work and have resorted to covering it with a sandwich bag secured with a hair band.

Notyouthful · 13/10/2025 22:25

Offloadontome · 13/10/2025 22:21

Apparently you can freeze houmous into ice cube trays so if you only want small portions you can just take out what's needed!

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You can get ice cube trays with large capacity. Saw some which hold 300g of hm soup per ‘cube’

Londonrach1 · 13/10/2025 22:24

SumUp · 13/10/2025 22:11

Making your own is the way around it. Cheaper and better. Just takes half an hour to make a massive batch and freeze it in reuseable tubs. It keeps in the freezer for at least 3 months.

How do you make it please...

Mandylovescandy · 13/10/2025 22:23

Yes, was delighted to find ones with a lid in Morrisons while away last week. Took them home for reuse!

Notyouthful · 13/10/2025 22:23

SumUp · 13/10/2025 22:11

Making your own is the way around it. Cheaper and better. Just takes half an hour to make a massive batch and freeze it in reuseable tubs. It keeps in the freezer for at least 3 months.

Lidl’s 49p a can of chickpeas. Add garlic, flavourings like red pepper (one of those peppers from a jar will do). I have a stick blender that has a chopper bowl. You don’t have to put tahini but for the sesame taste, half a teaspoon of sesame seeds

Blend to a texture suitable for you.

Offloadontome · 13/10/2025 22:21

SignatureShortdeads · 13/10/2025 15:28

Has anyone else noticed that some supermarkets have stopped including the plastic lid on houmous tubs, meaning that once you’ve removed the seal, it’s just footloose and fancy free if you don’t happen to finish it all in one go??

I take a tub in the car for DC to have with breadsticks on the way back from school or often include it in picnics. We usually don’t use it all in one sitting (and definitely not when it’s part of the aforementioned after school snack), but now there’s no way of nicely covering it back up so it stays fresh and doesn’t end up smeared all over my car’s upholstery

I noticed Sainsbury’s were first to let it go, and now Asda. Anyone else mildly irritated by this?!

YABU - it’s better this way
YANBU - bring back the houmous lid

Apparently you can freeze houmous into ice cube trays so if you only want small portions you can just take out what's needed!

VexedofVirginiaWater · 13/10/2025 22:20

I notice they did it with large yogurts years ago - I now use Moopops. I use them for my milk bottles (from the milkman) too - silicone, they do all sorts of sizes and I think Amazon have them too.

MOOPOPS

MOOPOPS

Buy mixed 3 pack of reusable silicone tops specifically designed to fit standard UK one pint glass milk bottle. Made with food grade silicone, dishwasher and fridge safe

https://www.moopops.co.uk/shop

TicklishMintDuck · 13/10/2025 22:15

Morrisons still have the lids on houmous. I’ve noticed the pots of Greek yoghurt don’t have lids on anymore though.

SumUp · 13/10/2025 22:11

Making your own is the way around it. Cheaper and better. Just takes half an hour to make a massive batch and freeze it in reuseable tubs. It keeps in the freezer for at least 3 months.

User415373 · 13/10/2025 22:06

It's cheaper for them to make and it goes off quicker so you'll be back buying more sooner. Nothing to do with reducing plastic unfortunately.

Seeline · 13/10/2025 22:05

Sainsbury's cream has been without lids for ages. I've lost count if the number of pots that have had something go through the plastic/foil top on the way home in the boot of the car 😡

Notyouthful · 13/10/2025 22:03

If you hate the idea of silicon lids. Another alternative is reusable beeswax wraps. You warm the wrap with your hands, place the wrap on the pot then you use your hands’ warmth to seal it

Never Used them

Londonrach1 · 13/10/2025 21:59

Yanbu. The solution is not to buy any without a lid. Dont get me on coke bottles now as I struggle to seal them with their silly plastic that joins the lid to the bottle.

Notyouthful · 13/10/2025 21:57

Neveranynamesleft · 13/10/2025 21:54

Annoying when u buy a tub of cream cheese / yoghurt or whatever and try your best to make sure it stays at the top of the bag of shopping but something else pierces the foil whilst you're not looking....

Why do Muller Lights have easy to pierce lids and the Corners don’t

Notyouthful · 13/10/2025 21:56

Some reductions in plastic is false economy. Take a McDs milkshake. One plastic straw did the job. Now need 3 paper straws as get soggy.

Morrisons used to sell cucumbers without wrapped in plastic. They don’t last as long so reverted back.