Nile Spice Lentil Curry Couscous, Low Fat, 1.9-Ounce Cups (Pack of 12)

by Nile Spice

Product Features

• Hearty blend of couscous, garden vegetables, and lentils
• All natural, vegetarian, and low fat
• Convenient individual serving cups; perfect for meals on the go
• Wholesome soup ready in minutes; product of the United States

Product Description

About the Brand

Nile Spice, a product of the Hain Celestial Group, Inc., makes great-tasting, all-natural soup cups that fit your lifestyle. "We know that you don't always have time to make a healthy lunch or snack for yourself. Nile Spice soups are a healthy alternative to vending machine lunches or fast food, and they're quick and delicious! Just add hot water and they're ready in five minutes. The cups are portable and easy to store."

Product Description

We make great-tasting, all-natural soup cups that fit your lifestyle. We know that you don't always have time to make a healthy lunch or snack for yourself. Nile Spice soups are a healthy alternative to vending machine lunches or fast food, and they're quick and delicious! Just add hot water and they're ready in five minutes. The cups are portable and easy to store. Keep a selection in your desk or cupboard; with more than 14 varieties you're bound find the perfect flavor to fit your mood. To find out more about our soup cups, take a look at our products section.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000EUG1SG
• UPC: 033017001050
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,291 in Grocery & Gourmet Food (See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food)
  • #75 in Grocery & Gourmet Food > Prepared Food > Soups, Stews & Stocks

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good soup!, February 20, 2009

By 

LuxLady (San Francisco, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nile Spice Lentil Curry Couscous, Low Fat, 1.9-Ounce Cups (Pack of 12) (Grocery)

I bought this on sale 40% off clearance price. It came out to about $0.62 per cup. Nice price! I like the taste. It's like mild-medium spiced. It vaguely reminded me of spicy bean soup. The couscous definitely has flavor (as opposed to most couscous I've tried). Someone with a light appetite could eat this as a meal. I believe it is vegetarian. I think it's a great value for good tasting food, and I would definitely eat this often.

It's basically like a healthier "cup-o-noodles" because you just add hot water, wait, and eat it. If you care about the nutritional value, read on. It's only 200 calories, low in fat, no saturated fat, has carbs for energy, has fiber (4g, which is 14%DV), has a decent amount of protein from the couscous and lentils, which by themselves are low in protein, but together they fill out each other's gaps in essential amino acids (10g, I believe you need about 50g in a day)), and has iron (15%DV). The only downside might be the sodium. It has 730mg (30%DV) of sodium, but isn't too bad if you're eating it as a meal or if the rest of your day's food is lower in sodium.

Calories: 200
Calories from Fat: 15
Total Fat: 1.5g (2% DV)
Sat Fat: 0g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium 730mg (30% DV)
Total Carb: 36g (12% DV)
Dietary Fiber: 4g (14% DV)
Sugars: 5g
Protein: 10g
Vit A: 0%
Vit C: 2%
Calcium: 4%
Iron: 15%

Percent Daily Values (DV) based on 2,000 calorie diet)

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good and easy., March 3, 2009

By 

Rennie (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Nile Spice Lentil Curry Couscous, Low Fat, 1.9-Ounce Cups (Pack of 12) (Grocery)

From Nile Spice, I've had the lentil curry and the minestrone couscous cups. I think this one is slightly better. It has a lot of flavor and is easy to make. I would recommend letting it sit for 10 minutes instead of the recommended 5, and to give it a stir every 5 minutes during it.
The only problem is that it's a little salty.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great snack!, January 10, 2007

By 

Gabriela Perez "Oy! So many books. . . ." (San Antonio, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nile Spice Lentil Curry Couscous, Low Fat, 1.9-Ounce Cups (Pack of 12) (Grocery)

These little cups of couscous are superb snacks. The curry is not spicy enough to throw you off, and the lentils are a great choice. The taste of the couscous is just right: a hint of curry, and the nutty smoothness of lentils. The only reason I'm not giving this 5 stars is because of the 12 cups, three contained a mix that seemed to have gotten moist somehow. All the others contained a very loose, dry couscous mix.

These are great to take with you for lunch (as long as you can get your hands on some boiling water). I'd maybe take a chicken breast or a cup of other veggies to toss with the couscous so that it becomes more of a meal, but as a snack? Great!