Ingredients/Oils & Fats/Sesame Oil
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Sesame Oil

Also known as: aceite de sésamo, goma-abura

Nutty, aromatic oil essential to Asian cooking. Light sesame oil for cooking; toasted (dark) sesame oil for finishing and flavor.

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Origin

Asia/Africa

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Storage

Refrigerate toasted sesame oil after opening

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Shelf Life

6 months opened

💡 Tips & Tricks

  • ✓Add toasted sesame oil at end of cooking
  • ✓A little goes a long way
  • ✓Light sesame oil has higher smoke point for cooking

📖 Recipes with Sesame Oil

Phane Stir-fry with Vegetables

Botswana

35 minutes

Kitoza

Madagascar

24-48 hours (plus optional cooking)

🔄 Substitutes

  • Tahini thinned with neutral oil
  • Walnut oil

🍽️ Pairs Well With

Soy sauceGingerGarlicRiceNoodles

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