Both are pastes made of mashed beans (peanuts and chickpeas are beans.) They also have a similar nutrient profile and are both used for similar dishes.

  • Kiernian@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    I was under the impression that, by definition, blended chickpeas were only one ingredient in hummus.

    I thought in order to qualify as hummus it had to have blended chickpeas, tahini ( which is just blended sesame seeds, IIRC), oil, and lemon juice.