Sensational Sesame Oil

[JoyfulCook]

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.

Dark sesame oil

Dark Sesame Oil is extracted from toasted, rather than raw, sesame seeds. Toasting the seeds produces an oil with a richer, nuttier taste 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.it is better used for flavoring than for cooking or frying. Dark sesame oil is also appropriate for use in marinades, salad dressings and as a sauce ingredient.




Sesame Bok Choy
Asparagus With Sesame Oil Vinaigrette
Marinated Carrot Salad With Ginger & Sesame Oil

Flawless Sesame Chicken (Restaurant Style)
Kung Pao Chicken
Scallion Sesame Turkey Burger
Cashew Chicken
Crispy Ginger Beef

Using Whole Sesame Seeds



Easy Crispy Sesame Chicken
Oatmeal Sesame Bread
Cream Cheese Balls (Jewish)


Roast Honey Sesame Chicken
Super Energy Bars
Tasty-Healthy Whole Spelt Bread
Sesame Chicken Nuggets
Country Seed Bread for the Bread Machine

Light Sesame Oil

Light sesame oil is made from raw sesame seeds. This oil is produced by applying pressure to the seeds until they emit oil. Light sesame oil has a high smoke point and is good for stir-frying, sauteing and deep-frying. It is pale yellow in color, and is frequently used in Asian dishes especially Burmese cooking . It is also a healthy alternative to cooking oils which contain saturated fat.





Ginger Skin Cream

We all know that sesame seed oil is healthy and wonderful for us to cook with, but what about its other uses? Truthfully, light sesame seed oil is another main ingredient in several beauty products you can buy on the shelf. Sesame seed oil is rich in antioxidants, thus it pulls toxins from your skin. Sesame seed can clear the skin of pimples, and fade dark spots.
You can either leave it on overnight or you can wash your face in it. It’s packed with all the good stuff—Vitamin E, lecithin, minerals, proteins, and amino acids, and it is antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory

BODY BUTTER -

1/4 cup grated cocoa butter 

1 TB coconut oil

2 TB sesame oil 

1 TB avocado oil 


1 TB grated beeswax
Combine all ingredients in an ovenproof glass container. Place container in a pan with a 2 inch water bath. Melt oils and wax gently. Mix well and pour into sterilized jar with tightly fitting lid. Cool. Stir mixture.


At home we use Sesame oil a lot in cooking but we also have a sesame seed grinder


We use it over salads and especially Chinese meals and its totally delicious.

Please share you favorite recipes using Sesame and also any tips that you have

[duonyte]

Don't do what I did and tip a canister over your wood floor!

I often drizzle it over some steamed brocolli or sauteed spinach or even green beans, to add an Asian touch to the veggies. especially if you add some slivered garlic. I've been slicing garlic cloves very thinly and throwing then into the saute pan with the veggies (rather than mincing), and it gives the appearance of being fancier than it really is - great reward for little effort.

[Chocolatl]

Sesame oil is ridiculously expensive where I live, but it's so good!

Sesame Something Bread (Abm)

[JoyfulCook]

duonyte wrote:
Don't do what I did and tip a canister over your wood floor!

I often drizzle it over some steamed brocolli or sauteed spinach or even green beans, to add an Asian touch to the veggies. especially if you add some slivered garlic. I've been slicing garlic cloves very thinly and throwing then into the saute pan with the veggies (rather than mincing), and it gives the appearance of being fancier than it really is - great reward for little effort.

Oh my Gosh! what a mess that must have been and the strong smell of it would have been right through the house.

I grate my garlic now on a grater and dont mince them at all. When I do my fried rice I put a splash of peanut oil in the wok and about 1/2 a teaspoon of dark sesame oil and gently fry the ginger and garlic before I add the rice it adds that slight 'nutty' flavor.

[Sharon123]

I do love sesame oil. It imparts such a nutty yummy flavor.

Here are a few recipes using sesame oil:
Pacific Rim Chicken Burgers With Ginger Mayonnaise
Basic Stir Fry Sauce
Szechuan Noodles With Spicy Beef Sauce
More Crunch for Your Munch Chinese Salad
Honey Hoisin BBQ Salmon
Sauteed Mushrooms With Sesame and Ginger
Baby Bok Choy With Mushrooms and Tofu
California Pizza Kitchens Kung Pao Spaghetti
Sesame Tomato Salad

and lots more
http://www.food.com/recipe-finder/all/sesame-oil?layout=desktop&chef=37449

[Dib's]

I like it in salad dressings, and I always add a teaspoon to any Asian dipping sauce I make for my DH.

[chicken_feets]

I originally bought sesame oil to use in hummus because I couldn't find tahini around here for the longest time.

I plan to use the sesame oil to flavor stir fries until it is used.

[JoyfulCook]

chicken_feets wrote:
I originally bought sesame oil to use in hummus because I couldn't find tahini around here for the longest time.

I plan to use the sesame oil to flavor stir fries until it is used.

Lovely, Sesame oil in some stir frys is totally delicious