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Tips for When Cooking with Japanese Sesame Oil

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Japanese sesame oil is not just a cooking oil but is also used as a finishing sauce that boosts the flavour of many dishes. Apart from Japan, sesame oil is highly popular throughout countries including China, India, Turkey and Korea. As it’s a versatile oil that can be used in many different ways, here are some important tips to keep in mind when cooking with Japanese sesame oil .  Tips for stir-frying Sesame oil can’t be heated for too long, which makes it great for stir-frying. When making a stir fry, you can add in the sesame oil at the end to give it a flavoursome sesame taste. Many also choose to simply drizzle it over the dish as a finishing sauce for maximum sesame flavour before serving, depending on your taste preference.  Tips for stewing Japanese sesame oil can be used in many stew dishes such as Korean short rib stew, ginger beef stew and chicken sesame stew to provide a delicious and rich taste. When boiling beans and other green vegetables, adding a