available in the oriental sections of most supermarkets, this oil is a concentrated source of sesame flavor. The dark variety burns easily and is usually used to enhance flavor of Asian dishes after cooking.
Buy the strong flavored kind in an Asian market, not the type for sale in health food stores for recipes in our cook books. Expensive, but a little goes a long way. The smell creates instant salivation.
an aromatic oil made from sesame seeds popular in Chinese cooking. There is no substitute; if you have none, leave it out of the recipe, although the flavor will be slightly different.
Light, emollient oil obtained from the seeds.
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, 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. We recommend the Kadoya brand from Japan. Shoyu Soy Sauce.
hydrating, softening and detoxifying effects on the skin.
central for any marinate, including any fillings, and often used to give a scented aroma to a dish or soup, it is also good for rendering an Asian signature to a salad dressing.
Source Sesame seed. Purpose Emollient, softener.
oil obtained from sesame seeds
An oil made from sesame seed. Light sesame oil has a nutty flavor and may be used in a variety of ways. The stronger flavored dark sesame oil is most often used as a flavoring in oriental dishes. Recipe: Shanghai Pan-Fried Noodles
Rich emollient properties and provides natural sun protection.
(see “sesame oil”) Smoke point: Unrefined: 350F/177C
Expressed from sesame seeds, comes in two basic types, light and dark. Lighter varieties are good for salad dressing and sauteing; dark sesame oil, which burns easily, is drizzled on Asian dishes as a flavor accent after cooking.
Expressed from sesame seeds, comes in two basic types, light and dark. Lighter versions are good for salad dressings and sautéing; dark sesame oil, which burns easily, is drizzled on Asian dishes as a flavor accent.
Used for flavoring; NOT cooking oil.
The highly polyunsaturated oil pressed from sesame seeds is marketed in two styles. A pale, mildly nutty sesame oil may be found in health-food stores and is excellent for frying because it has a high smoking point. The darker Asian or unrefined toasted sesame oil is found in Asian markets and in the International section of supermarkets. It is usually added to Asian dishes as a flavoring at the end of the cooking time.
Sesamum indicum An excellent moisturizing and skin softening oil made from edible seeds of an East Indian herb. Sesame oil contains natural antioxidants and is rich in vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids. It offers some UV protection and reportedly aids in reducing scars.
an oil expressed from sesame seeds; it comes in two basic types: light and dark; lighter varieties are good for salad dressing and sauté dark sesame oil is drizzled on Asian dishes as a flavor accent after cooking
An aromatic, strongly flavoured, nutty, golden-brown oil, sesame oil invigorates other flavours. It is generally used in small quantities so as not to overwhelm the subtleties of a dish.
This oil is high in polyunsaturated fast (4th behind safflower, soybean, and corn). There are two basic forms: light and dark. The light form is lighter in color and flavor and has a hint of nuttiness. The dark from is much stronger.
The oil of sesame is being used as a skin softener.
The unrefined variety has a nutty aroma and contains compounds that render it resistant to oxidation. Sesame oil is 50 percent monounsaturated and 50 percent polyunsaturated containing the omega 6 essential fatty acid linoleic acid. It may be used in cooking as long as temperatures do not exceed 325°F.
This oil pressed from the sesame sees has a slightly nutty flavor. Used as a flavoring in Oriental cooking, not a cooking oil. Used for flavoring a dish at the last minute. The health food-store version is not made from toasted sesame seed, so the flavor is very bland. Find in Oriental markets and larger supermarkets.
Sesame oil (also known as gingelly oil and til oil) is an organic oil derived from sesames, noted to have the distinctive aroma and taste of its parent seed. It is often used in Southeast Asian cuisine as a flavor enhancer, e.g. adding it to instant noodles.