• Where does organic sesame oil come from?
  • This straw-hued, cold-pressed organic sesame oil comes from a small-batch, boutique sesame mill in Chiayi, Taiwan. It has a rich aroma, faint bitterness, and an almost saline roundness, similar to a popcorn kernel. Dark and unctuous, this is a bold sesame oil made from unhulled black sesame seeds.
  • How do I choose the best sesame oil?
  • Knowing how you want to use the sesame oil can help you decide which style to choose¡ªor you could buy a bottle of each and experiment. Pure sesame oil is preferable to blends, which are often cut with canola or other oils, resulting in a weaker sesame flavor.
  • How do you eat sesame oil?
  • 1. Sniff: Pour a little sesame oil into a small bowl. Swirl it around and inhale the aroma. 2. Taste: Take a spoon and dip in the sesame oil. Bring it to the mouth and let it coat the tongue. Let air through your lips to see how the flavor settles. You can also dip a spinach leaf or somen noodle in the sesame oil to balance the taste. 3.
  • What is black sesame oil?
  • Black sesame oil comes from unhulled black sesame seeds and has a dark, charred, and molasses-like flavor. Knowing how you want to use the sesame oil can help you decide which style to choose¡ªor you could buy a bottle of each and experiment.
  • Who tested 10 sesame oils?
  • For this review, Helen interviewed Lisa Cheng Smith of Yun Hai Taiwanese Pantry and, along with the Serious Eats commerce team, taste-tested 10 sesame oils. Grace Kelly is a commerce editor at Serious Eats, where she¡¯s been testing gear for more than two years.
  • Is black sesame oil toasted or untoasted?
  • Sesame oil comes toasted or untoasted: Toasted oils have a richer, nuttier taste, while untoasted sesame oil is brighter and grassier; both are delicious. Black sesame oil comes from unhulled black sesame seeds and has a dark, charred, and molasses-like flavor.