Definition: This amber colored, aromatic oil, made from pressed and toasted sesame seeds, is a popular ingredient in Chinese cooking. Not for use as a cooking oil, however, as the flavor is too intense and it burns quite easily. Instead, sesame oil is normally added as a flavoring agent in the final stages of cooking. (The nonroasted sesame oil you sometimes find in supermarkets and health food stores is not a good substitute for the sesame oil used in Oriental cooking).
Sesame oil will keep for several months if stored in a cool, dark, and dry place. Recommended Brand: Kadoya sesame oil from Japan.
Written by Rhonda Parkinson
Sesame oil will keep for several months if stored in a cool, dark, and dry place. Recommended Brand: Kadoya sesame oil from Japan.
Written by Rhonda Parkinson
Also Known As: Sesame seed oil, Roasted sesame (or sesame seed) oil, toasted sesame (or sesame seed) oil
Examples:
Recipes using sesame oil:Mongolian Lamb
Potsticker Dipping Sauce
Stir-fried Spinach With Miso Dressing
Won Ton Soup
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