Sesame oil, who uses it?

Well it's obviously great in asian food. But I just used it in a marinade for some beef jerky that is going to be awesome. It's a flavor you should have in your cabinet to add a different kick to stuff. Whether its asain or not.

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A little goes a long way

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Indeed.

Newbies also need to know to not use it as cooking oil. It has a very low smoke point and will burn before any food is cooked. Use it very sparingly at the end of cooking. Too much and your dish is ruined.

I use it all the time... you are right that a little will go a long way, it's potent stuff.

Love it and use it all the time. Stir Fry mostly.

To me, it's what makes a homemade stir fry taste authentic. I have a hot version that I really love, as well as regular sesame oil.

I haven't really used it for much other than as a finisher. I'll have to try it in salad dressing and other things.

I use it mostly in stir fry. Love that nutty flavor.

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To me, it's what makes a homemade stir fry taste authentic.

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Yep, it is a must in fried rice. Otherwise it won't taste right.

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At what point do you put the sesame oil and soy in?

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Right at the end.

Took me about three or four times to get fried rice down, and that was after watching videos of chinese people making it.


1. Start the day ahead.
2. Rinse the rice really really well (otherwise its gonna be mushy)
3. Cook the rice then dry it out on a pan overnight in the fridge. You want the rice to be day old and dried out a bit. (Otherwise it will be mushy).
4. Chop up your veggies you plan to put in.
5.If you have a wok, use it.
6. Scramble an egg, chop it up, and set it aside.
7. On high heat with a bit of veggie oil (or even better, butter) add the veggies.
8. Toss if you can, if not stir until the veggies are tender, then add the rice and toss for a while.
9. Put in some oyster sauce, soy sauce, and sesame oil, and the egg and stir it in. Let it warm up and then you are done.

Itll blow your mind, just dont use too much. Probably about a tsp for 3 or 4 cups of rice. I just do a slight drizzle over the top and stir it in.