"Steve Wertz" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 5 Feb 2004 12:28:53 -0500, "Dee Randall"
> <deedoveyatshenteldotnet> wrote:
>
> >I buy sesame oil in large cans (52 oz. imported by Rhee Bros.) that I use
> >for adding to my skillet/wok for frying.
> >
> >However, sometimes a recipe will call for a teaspoon of sesame oil to be
> >added at the end of a recipe. I always feel like they are referring to
the
> >sesame oil that comes from a teeny-tiny bottle (and expensive) that
appears
> >to be darker and thicker.
> >
> >I used to keep this darker and thicker smaller bottle in my refrigerator
and
> >use, but it is really powerful-tasting stuff.
> >
> >Would one substitute this sesame oil that comes in the larger cans for
the
> >sesame oil that comes in the small bottle.
>
> No.
>
> The sesame oil in the small bottles is *toasted* sesame oil. The
> seeds are first toasted and then the oil extracted.
>
> The stuff in the large bottles is a highly refined and filtered
> raw sesame oil. It has very little flavor compared to toasted
> sesame oil.
>
> Toasted sesame oil is used for flavoring and cannot be substituted
> with the refined/filtered raw sesame oil.
>
> -sw

Thanks so very much. I appreciate your answer. I will replenish my toasted
sesame oil for my cabinet.

The trouble I've had with using the "toasted" oil is that it always stays in
my refrigerator for so long that I'm afraid to use it, but I shouldn't be,
correct? As I keep the other kind un-refrigerated in the can on a shelf
until it's used up -- a long time.

I would appreciate any comments you might have on storage lengths of time.

My appreciation,
Dee