Sesame oil is an edible vegetable oil derived from sesame seeds. Besides being used as a cooking oil, it is used as a flavor enhancer in many cuisines, having a distinctive nutty aroma and taste. The oil is one of the earliest-known crop-based oils. Sesame oil is very earthy and nutty in flavor. raw (often referred to as cold-pressed) sesame oils or toasted sesame oils are little different.  The richer of the two is toasted sesame oil. It's a darker color and tastes roasty and smoky, a little like roasted nuts.

What is special about sesame oil? - Sesame oil is full of antioxidants. Along with vitamin E and phytosterols, it contains lignans, sesamol, and sesaminol. These compounds help fight free radicals in your body, which may reduce your risk of developing chronic diseases. Sesame oil has a balanced ratio of omega-3, omega-6, and omega-9 fatty acids.

6 Ways to Make the Most of Toasted Sesame Oil  1) Drizzle it on soups. 2) Whisk it into vinaigrette. 3) Hit a stir-fry. 4) Use it to coat noodles. 5) Dress up popcorn. 6) Drizzle it over ice cream.

Can you use sesame oil to stir fry? Sesame oil has a very low smoke point, for instance. . Most of the time in Chinese cooking, sesame oil is only used for seasoning or adding to stir-fry dishes at the end of cooking. Additionally, avoid flax-seed oil and don't use butter or shortening to stir-fry.