"Andy" <q> wrote in message
.. .
> Margaret Suran wrote:
>
> > I have a small bottle of Sesame Oil. Someone sent it to me. What is
> > it? Is it "hot", as in spicy? What does one do with it?
> >
> > Thank you for your help, MS
>
>
> Margaret,
>
> I have a bottle as well that I've never used. I'll venture a guess that
> it's somewhat similar to soy or worcheshire sauce, in-as-far as it's a
> flavoring ingredient for recipes of various cuisines.
>
> --
> Andy
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Andy, I'm totally shocked that you've never used it! We can't keep it on
the shelf at our house! I've absolutely turned TFM onto it, AND, it seasons
a cast iron skillet better than any other oil.

I use it in marinades, I use it in Ramen, I use it in fried rice, stir
fries. I sautee green beans in butter, garlic and add a dash of sesame. I
use it in dips for won tons. Use it in chinese chicken salad. My brain is
at a loss as to what I all use it in, but I taught TFM from the day I
stepped foot in this house, that it was as necessary an item as beer and we
have not been out of it since. We're now buying the largest bottle that our
"local" (an hour away) Asian store has and it lasts us maybe 2 months. Oh,
another way to use it is to cut up some REALLY fresh fish, freshly caught -
that is, and use sesame oil, shoyu, green onion, seaweed and garlic to make
up a poke (pronounced Poh kee). God that's good!

kili