"Ken Blake" > wrote in message
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> Dee Randall wrote:
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>> "Ken Blake" > wrote in message
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>>> Dee Randall wrote:
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>>>> "Dan Logcher" > wrote in message
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>>>>> Be careful. Sesame oil has a low smoke point and will burn more
>>>>> easily than peanut or corn oil.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Dan
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>>>> Thanks, Dan. I see by a chart that 175C is 347ºF.
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>>>
>>> There may be exceptions, but as a general rule, sesame oil isn't
>>> used for cooking as much as it's used as a flavoring agent, added to
>>> food *after* it's already been cooked.
>>>
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>>> Ken Blake
>>> Please reply to the newsgroup
>> Ken, it is my understanding that the tiny toasted bottles of sesame
>> oil is the one that isn't used for cooking, but as a flavoring agent;
>> and it is the big cans of 100% sesame oil that are used for cooking
>> in oil. I am using a can that is 56 oz. and I've bought and seen
>> cans twice that size.
>> You can see images of this on
>> http://images.google.com/images?svnu...sesame&spell=1
>>
>> The first can is the oil for cooking; look down further on the page
>> where there is a bottle that says "Pure" which is usually toasted. The
>> can of oil is what I'm speaking of for cooking. At least that is
>> what I've done.
>> Any further comments appreciated.
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>
> Don't take my view as the absolute last word on this, but as far as I
> know, it's the same oil, just packaged differently. The kadoya is the
> brand I usually buy. I buy it in 22oz bottles, but someone who uses more
> (like a restaurant) is more likely to buy the larger can.
>
> The reason that sesame oil is not usually used for cooking (toasted or
> not) is the low flash point that Dan talked about.
>
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> Ken Blake
> Please reply to the newsgroup

I find there is a good deal of difference in taste and consistency. I have
been cooking a little over the years with the oil that is sold in the cans.
I could never cook with the oil that is sold in the smaller highly
concentrated bottle, it is very strong, and I believe it is 'toasted' sesame
oil.
Dee