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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 best ones are thoughts that many people can relate to and they find something funny or interesting in regular stuff.

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Peanut butter and hummus are the same thing. (lemmy.world)

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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.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's not about expense, it's about emulsification. Peanut oil can't stay solid at room temperature and will separate from the solids. Trans fats are perfect for that so they used that for awhile, but that's becoming illegal. Now they'll use other more saturated fats.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Sure... transfats also resist oxidation much longer, which is good for health in some ways - rancid oil is dramatically unhealthy to consume - but also it serves to help the manufacturer by extending shelf life. They do also sell the peanut oil, though.