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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

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[–] turdburglar@piefed.social 2 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

yes, and if you want them to be even closer, take out the lemon, chickpeas and garlic. the tahineh is soooo close to peanut butter. it’s deeee-lish

[–] JennyLaFae@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 1 day ago

Refried beans

[–] spacegoat@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Funny because I would die for peanut butter but detest hummus

[–] Squizzy@lemmy.world 6 points 23 hours ago

I was like that. I really didnt like some. I got some beetroot hummus and it changed me, Ill put it on anything. Now I love the stuff, roast veg on hummus and flatbread is bliss.

Baba ganoush too

[–] Flagstaff@programming.dev 3 points 20 hours ago

If you've only had Sabra, I wouldn't blame you. There are many brands and homemade can be among the best.

[–] NABDad@lemmy.world 31 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I was going to make a joke about a hummus and jelly sandwich, but now that I think about it, that might be pretty good.

Thinking about a tart cherry jam with hummus on a pita.

congratulations, you have achieved peace in the middle east, Hamas, Hezbollah, and the IOF are organizing a joint operation to stop you.

[–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I just made spicy peanut butter for some ramen yesterday on a whim, it was very good.

[–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 2 points 10 hours ago

On that note, sriracha sauce on ice cream is pretty good. Add some salt for more enhancement.

I haven't gone too crazy with it, but dropping my ideas of what foods do and don't go in main courses or desserts has improved both of them for me. Sausage and savory chocolate sauce is great, and apples are a lot like potatoes when cooked in a savory dish, while doing the same sweet/sour/salty/umami balancing for desserts makes them better (note that that doesn't mean to make them all equal, dessert will still be sweet overall, just if you add representation for all the flavour groups other than bitter, it'll usually enhance the taste).

[–] rants_unnecessarily@piefed.social 1 points 23 hours ago (2 children)
[–] observantTrapezium@lemmy.ca 3 points 20 hours ago

Not really a close relative, cacao is not a legume

[–] lugal@sopuli.xyz 2 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

It's called chocolate beans but neither peanuts nor chickpeas are called beans so it's quite a scratch

[–] Bubs12@lemmy.cafe 4 points 13 hours ago

Chickpea = Garbanzo bean

[–] NightTitan@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

Dropping some truth bombs out here. I'll tell ya, people love grinding shit up.

[–] swicano@programming.dev 21 points 1 day ago (2 children)

But what about the Tahini?

[–] nandeEbisu@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day 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.

[–] LordMayor@piefed.social 6 points 1 day ago (5 children)

Peanuts and chickpeas are both legumes.

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

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago (7 children)

Tahini is a vital ingredient in hummus.

forgetting that there's tahini in there is like thinking mayo is just raw blended eggs

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[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

These are just a couple of the savory Nutellas out there. Refried beans, mushy peas, etc...

[–] JustEnoughDucks@slrpnk.net 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Nutella can never even be inferred to be a nut butter lol. It is literally >50% sugar and palm oil. Only 13% hazelnuts. In 2017 they reduced the chocolate solids further and added more sugar and more skimmed milk powder. Almost half its calories is from sugar.

The traditional hazelnut butter was 71.5% hazelnut paste and 19.5% chocolate, but nutella doesn't even have enough cocoa powder to have the label of "chocolate cream" in many countries.

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

So, is there a not-Nutella that still has 2/3 hazelnut cream?

Btw, i like pure almond puree with butter.

[–] 1D10@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

So are me and my cousin Methue.

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Nobody ever doubted it.

[–] Haus@kbin.earth 8 points 1 day ago (10 children)

I've used peanut butter in place of tahini to make humm-ish before. Not bad at all.

[–] Bluewing@lemmy.world 1 points 19 hours ago

Yep. It's the recommended substitute if you have no tahini on hand. There is a slight change in flavor profile, but if you add enough garlic, no one is likely to notice.

[–] leds@feddit.dk 1 points 1 day ago

Roasted sunflower seeds also work great

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[–] whotookkarl@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 day ago

Both taste good on burgers but not together

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