As an example: I was doing a search for the best sesame substitute today. Everything that came up was things like, “11 Best Sesame Substitutes,” and I know for a fact that just about everything they suggested tastes nothing like sesame. Just another site trying to get hits. So I added reddit.com into my search parameters and immediately got some decent answers.
I really hate that I have to do that to get anything useful, but there is a ridiculous amount of useful information on Reddit. I hope the fediverse gets to this point as well one day.
Anway, just needed to vent. Lemmy on.
So what’s the best substitute for sesame ?
Appears to be watermelon seed or cashew butter when making hummus.
Oh, you mean tahini. Yeah, I don’t make hummus often enough to keep a jar of tahini from going bad. So I almost never have it on hand. Which means when making hummus I either don’t add a tahini replacement at all, or I use an equal or lesser amount of unsweetened peanut butter, which gives that same mild nuttiness, IMO.
So when you’re making hummus, blend everything else and leave the tahini or its substitute until last, and then taste it before adding anything else. You might like it exactly as is, without the sesame.
EDITED TO ADD yeah, I realize I just totally went off script and left the point of the discussion in the dust, lol. But it’s a good substitution to know when you’re making hummus, so I left it. What the hell, it’s more content for Lemmy.
Lol, totally cool. Maybe one day in the future, when Lemmy is full of content, someone will do a search for sesame substitutes and find this post.
And thanks! I really like the flavor and texture tahini imparts. I’m actually allergic to peanuts, but another nut butter might work out for me.