Huel Vanilla Flavor Nutritionally Complete Food Powder - 100% Vegan Powdered Meal (2 Pouches - 7.7lb - 28 meals)

So far I have only tried the Indian curry, but I went in with really low expectations. Huel's Hot and Savory line gets terrible reviews! To put this into perspective, I am a quite confident home cook, if I do say so myself. I needed Huel because there are days where I am off to a quick start doing many different things. I don't have the time sometimes to make a whole lunch or prepare it the day before. I feel like many people find themselves in this situation, where they either miss breakfast, lunch, or even both. On those days, as of recent, I have been happy to just mix some Huel with water, pop it in old Chef Mike for two-and-a-half minutes and then boom, it's a nutritionally complete meal. It is worth noting that I would say to think of Huel Hot and Savory (at least the Indian Curry) as a savory oatmeal. It is made with a lot of quinoa and rice bits. So when you get the idea in mind about what the consistency is going to be like, the flavor is very tasty. While I am mentioning the flavor, the Spicy Indian Curry is heavily spiced and almost like an Indian chili in a way, it is not to be confused with the flavor or Tikka Masala or Butter Chicken though, it is far from that. It has a very mild tongue burn, but I was happy to see little red chili bits in the Huel. I have seen other reviewers mention a high sodium content, overall I don't find it to be overbearing at all or too salty on flavor. As for sodium content besides flavor, as this is a full meal replacement, it is good to have this salt. For my diet, I find it to be a proper amount of salt considering I only eat this stuff when I was too busy to make lunch or breakfast. In moments like this, I wouldn't have had any salt this whole time yet drank a lot of water, so the salt actually comes in to replenish otherwise low levels of sodium. So the bottom line: Huel is good if you would like a meal replacement that isn't a shake. It comes in a variety of flavors that which I am going to try. It is worth noting that buying directly from Huel, you can buy more bags and save money. The high price point on Amazon is a bit misleading but it is okay if you're like me and you would have rather tried it first. The Spicy Indian Curry was great, I would get it again if it wasn't sold out currently on Huel's official website. Here's to hoping that Huel keeps on refining their recipes and making the food taste better. The spicy Indian Curry is great but with just a little more work, I'm sure it could appeal to the masses.

This is the second Huel flavor I have tried, the first one was Thai Green Chili which I quite enjoyed even though it has shown as the worst flavor for a lot of consumers (add a squeeze of lime and some cilantro and it is excellent!) I chose the Mac n Cheese flavor because in most product reviews, it places as the #1 flavor. I was excited to try it and share it with my vegan niece. That first bite was super disappointing, though. I ate a few more bites to see if it got better, but I couldn't finish it. The flavor was weak and it tastes wooden, somehow. I tasted none of the sweetness from the tomatoes that I saw in reviews. The only thing I liked was that there was a crunch from what might have been friend onions in the macaroni. I thought it might just be a personal thing, so I told my niece I would give it to her and/or her boyfriend, if they liked it. She had liked the Thai Green Chili flavor, so she wanted to try this one. She took a bite, made a face and said "No". I asked if she had any other opinions and she said "Just no", still making a face over the aftertaste. Can't return it, but I will not buy this flavor, again. Just hope I can find someone who likes it, so I can give it away. Oh and this is the second bag I have ordered that didn't come with the scoop. Even though they showed a picture of the scoop with the product. Not sure what's going on there.

I'm a full-time Registered Nurse always on the go. I've never been consistent with meal prepping, so my lunch during the week consists of the closest fast food restaurant. After seeing the ads for Huel and reading all the reviews, I figured I'd buy a bag on Amazon to try for myself before committing to their prescription. I was sold on the ingredients and the fact that it's vegan friendly, since I have a sensitive stomach. Upon opening the Mexican Chili bag, the first two things I noticed were the nice aromas of the seasonings, and the lack of a scooper. Other reviewers have also expressed the lack of a scooper, so I used a 1/3 cup from home and a thermos. I turned the bag upside-down and shook vigorously to make sure the ingredients were well spread, as other reviewers have voiced inconsistencies with seasonings vs. the veggies/rice. I've only used very hot to boiling water to let it sit for 5-10 minutes, and I tend to eyeball the amount rather than measure. From both batches I've made, the sauce has the consistency of refried beans. The flavor is edible, and I do get a pleasant little kick from the seasoning (I have a week tongue when it comes to spicy food). It's got a little crunchiness to it, probably remedied with more water or letting it sit longer. Overall, I'm happy with my purchase and I ended up going on the Huel site to create a subscription. They're sending a free a t-shirt, warming container, and scooper with my purchase. One thing I've noticed in the reviews they don't mention is that they offer discounts for medical professionals and veterans.

Mac and cheeze flavour. Tastes really bland, but unlike other meal replacements it tastes like real food. However it's also much more expensive than other meal replacements. For its price you could probably get proper meals instead.

Couldn't get past three spoons, has an unbearable powdery taste and despite adding additional hot water to hopefully produce a more edible consistency, no success. Went straight to the bin. Overpriced and inedible. Do not buy.

This doesn’t taste like any food I’ve bought in a supermarket or store or restaurant. If you said to me it’s some kind of medicinal food, and isn’t supposed to taste that good, then that’s what it tastes like to me. I cannot eat.