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[–] 21 points 3 months ago (14 children)
  • [–] 7 points 3 months ago (12 children)

    Peanuts and chickpeas are both legumes.

    Tahini is made from sesame seeds. So, I’d say not as closely related.

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  • [–] 12 points 3 months ago (7 children)

    Tahini is a vital ingredient in hummus.

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  • [–] 0 points 3 months ago (5 children)

    That seems like the exact point they were making.

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  • [–] 5 points 3 months ago (4 children)

    No, LordMayor did not seem to understand why Tahini was being mentioned.

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  • [–] 0 points 3 months ago (3 children)

    I read it as "because chickpeas and peanuts are both legumes, one could see the comparison, however, since tahini is included, peanuts would not work well as a replacement"

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  • [–] 0 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (3 children)

    So almond butter isn't in the same category as peanut butter?

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  • [–] 3 points 3 months ago

    I agree, superficially they're similar but Hummus is emulsified in an external fat, the tahini, while peanut butter is emulsified in its own fat.

    Tahini is closer to peanut butter than hummus, hummus is like making a peanut sauce from the peanut butter.

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