Sesame oil
About the ingredient sesame oil. Including 1,030 recipes with sesame oil, nutrition data, and where to find it.
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What is sesame oil?
Sesame oil (also known as gingelly oil or til oil) is an edible vegetable oil derived from sesame seeds. Besides being used as a cooking oil in South India, it is often used as a flavor enhancer in Chinese, Korean, and to a lesser extent Southeast Asian cuisine.
Small amounts of sesame oil impact a rich and nutty flavor that greatly enhances dishes.
Cooking
Despite sesame oil's high proportion (41%) of polyunsaturated (Omega-6) fatty acids, it is least prone, among cooking oils with high smoke points, to turn rancid when kept in the open. This is due to the natural antioxidants present in the oil.
Light sesame oil has a high smoke point and is suitable for deep-frying, while heavy (dark) sesame oil (from roasted sesame seeds) has a slightly lower smoke point and is unsuitable for deep-frying.
Instead it can be used for the stir-frying of meats or vegetables, or for the making of an omelette.
Most in Asia use Roasted Sesame Oil for seasoning, particularly in East Asian cuisine.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 tablespoon (13g)Where found
Sesame oil is usually found in the asian section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Sesame oil is a member of the Fats and Oils US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
How much does sesame oil weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 tablespoon | 13 grams |
| 1 cup | 218 grams |
| 1 teaspoon | 4 grams |
Related
Fats and Oils
| In Chinese: | 香油 | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | huile de sésame | |
| en español: | aceite de sésamo |
Recipes using sesame oil
There are 1030 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Honey-Sesame Roasted Cocktail Wieners
Kick those Little Smokies up a notch with an Asian-inspired Honey-Sesame glaze. Oven-roasting brings it together for sweet-salty cocktail sausage bites that your holiday guests will love.
Chinese Pan Fried Dumplings
These pan-fried dumplings feature a savory filling of ground pork, Napa cabbage, scallions, ginger, and garlic, encased in a tender wrapper.
Roasted Korean Sticky Cocktail Sausages
These Korean sticky cocktail sausages are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer that combines sweet and gently spicy flavors with the salty taste of sausages.
Sour Cabbage Salad
This salad fits to pierogi with the meat filling. You may also try it with fried or grilled fish.
Asian Salad Nicoise
This Nicoise Salad is a beautiful play off its French counterpart. It keeps the traditional string beans, potatoes, boiled eggs and tuna, but it adds an Asian inspired dressing that elevates this salad to the next level. By changing the usual white potatoes to sweet potatoes, it becomes a healthier version of the recipe. Sweet potatoes provide more vitamins and minerals than regular potatoes and they have fewer calories. Add in the Omega-3 benefits in the tuna, the protein of the eggs, and fibre-packed beans, and you have got a power packed lunch that tastes like a million dollars. This recipe will certainly be singing to your taste buds tuna.
Favorite Beef & Broccoli
Simple ingredients and authentic technique get this sensational Broccoli Beef stirfry on the table in a flash. Faster than delivery or takeout!
Easy Sweet & Sour Veggie Salad
Sweet, sour and slightly spicy. Cucumber, sweet bell pepper, carrots, wood ears and smoked tofu are tossed with rice vinegar, maple syrup, sesame oil, soy sauce and Korean chili pepper. A very tasty side dish that goes well with all your favorite Korean dishes or most of the main courses.
Loaded Vegetable & Quinoa Salad with Miso Orange Dressing
A wide variety of fresh vegetables and quinoa are tossed with a salty and sweet miso orange dressing. Serve it as a refreshingly nutritious side dish or a vegetarian/vegan main course.
Shiitake & Veggie Stew with Garlic-Black Bean Sacue
Shiitake mushrooms, a few different vegetables, garlic-black bean sauce, and glass noodles make this soup packed with great flavors and nutrients. Enjoy it with a refreshing and light salad aside.
Chinese Stir-Fried Noodles with Veggies
A flavorful and filling dish is great for a quick week-night meal. It's healthy and nutritious enough as well.
Chinese Stir-Fried Noodles with Veggies
A flavorful and filling dish is great for a quick week-night meal. It's healthy and nutritious enough as well.
Minced Meat Cutlets with White Radish & Sesame
Polish-style fried meatballs or hamburgers literally called ground cutlets (pol. kotlety mielone). My latest rendition contains white radish, sesame seeds, and cilantro leaves. It is far away from home, but I think it's healthy to travel from time to time. My cutlets are served with potatoes, yoghurt, dill, and Bayou Carlin coleslaw. The salad recipe is taken from RecipeLand. Quick and easy dinner to prepare.
Smashed Radishes in Soy Dressing
Authentic Chinese side dish that combines the peppery flavor of radishes with a savory, slightly tangy with a hint of sweet soy dressing. The radishes are gleefully smashed allowing them to soak up the flavors of the dressing.
Roasted Tofu With Oyster Mushroom Gravy
Using this lovely way to cook tofu, you will be amazed by the flavored texture tofu, serve with tasty mushroom gravy, it is a perfect dish.
Chilled Cucumber & Woodear Mushroom Salad
Nutritionally boost your day with this chilled cucumber and wood ear mushroom salad, it’s an effective way of getting flavour and nutrients rolled up into one meal. Eating cucumber, a chilled one especially, not only thaw any encumbrances in the digestive tract, but also goes flavourfully on the tongue. Wood ear mushroom, commonly sold in Asian markets, is a dear ingredient-mate of the cucumber in the cooking of this tantalizing salad. If you’re struggling to find wood ear mushrooms then Oyster mushrooms would be an excellent replacement. Furthermore if you don’t have access to Japanese cucumber, then the ordinary type of cucumber would be perfectly fitting too. Also if you’re buying them fresh, then instead of boiling, blanch them by dropping the oyster mushrooms into boiling water for 30 seconds to a minute at the most, then submerge them in an ice bath to stop the cooking process. The glossy look of this salad is not only pleasing on the eye, but contributes perfectly to a balanced diet. Wood ear is known for its ability to reduce cholesterol in the body, aid blood circulation, and improve melanin and keratin efficiency too. Cucumber will not be left behind as it can also help in weight loss, hydration, is good for eyesight, among other benefits. And if you take a look at the other ingredients, sesame seed, ginger, lime etc. you should definitely add this to your recipe book! Let us get into its preparation without further ado. Shall we….
Grilled Tofu in a Soy, Ginger & Orange Marinade
Marinated tofu, mushrooms and vegetables are packed with Asian flavors, grilling adds extra smokiness. Not only your vegetarian family or friends love these tasty skewers, but also the meat-lovers. Using the firmest tofu will make a big difference on both texture and flavor!
Vegetable Smoked Tofu Salad with Soy-Maple Dressing
Lots of fresh veggies and smoked tofu are tossed with a flavorful yet light soy-maple dressing.
