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Sesame Oil

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  • 23-12-2013 3:42am
    #1
    Little Italy
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    I am curious, does anyone know any recipes involving this ingredient? I bought a fancy Ken Hom wok recently and I want ideas. I've googled the Chinese food thread here, but I want recipes specifically involving sesame oil.


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    The Hill Billy
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    That's like asking for Indian curry recipes that specifically involve tamarind paste.

    Both are just flavourings used in a broad range of recipes & are not ingredients that are central to the dish.


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    Mrs Fox
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    I posted the recipe for Taiwanese 3-cup Chicken here and it requires a good amount of sesame oil.
    Also for Steamed Fish with Garlic and Ginger here.


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    Thud
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    be careful not to burn/smoke it, it's a smell you will never forget!

    Easy dipping sauce:
    http://www.food.com/recipe/wagamamas-gyoza-sauce-187019


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    Ponster
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    Thud wrote: »
    be careful not to burn/smoke it, it's a smell you will never forget!

    Good tip. I only ever use it to finish a dish and never for frying.


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    Radharc na Sleibhte
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    In with a dash of soya to finish off a bit of fried rice, yum!


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    Animord
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    I put a dash of it into practically everything chinesey/thai-y, that I cook. Basically if it has noodles and is stir-fried in a wok, then it gets sesame oil in too. But definitely a splash of it at the end - I wouldn't use it to actually cook with as other posters have said.


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    Lovely Bloke
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    Made a mistake of using Sesame to fry some sausages last Monday morning. the smell in the kitchen afterwards!

    We had no subflower left, so it was a choice between Sesame, Peanut.

    In hindsight I probably should have used butter.

    The grill wasn't an option.


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    the beer revolu
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    Baldy Conscience wrote: »
    Made a mistake of using Sesame to fry some sausages last Monday morning. the smell in the kitchen afterwards!

    We had no subflower left, so it was a choice between Sesame, Peanut.

    In hindsight I probably should have used butter.

    The grill wasn't an option.

    Peanut (groundnut) oil is a pretty neutral oil.


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    MissFlitworth
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    Mrs Fox wrote: »
    I posted the recipe for Taiwanese 3-cup Chicken here and it requires a good amount of sesame oil.

    I am so very on this. YUM!


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    OREGATO
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    I tend to marinade chicken/beef for stir fries in soya sauce, sesame oil and a bit of garlic, adds a bit of taste.


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    The Sweeper
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    It's definitely designed as a finisher. I like to stir fry bok choi in a little plain oil (sunflower), add some chopped garlic and chopped chili, and when it's starting to wilt, finish with light soy and a swirl of sesame oil. It's also good with warm rice - boil rice and allow to cool considerably, then stir through chopped tomato, spring onion and sesame oil. Have on the side with some fish or chicken.


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