"Dee Randall" > wrote:

>
> "James Silverton" <not.jim.silverton.at.comcast.not> wrote in message
> . ..
>> Hello, Dee!
>> You wrote on Sun, 10 Dec 2006 17:11:28 -0500:
>>
>> ??>> The reason that sesame oil is not usually used for cooking
>> ??>> (toasted or not) is the low flash point that Dan talked
>> ??>> about.
>>
>> For me, sesame oil (toasted probably since it's brown) is a useful
>> flavoring and a few drops will suffice. I don't use any type for actual
>> cooking. I usually use olive oil from a Misto sprayer. It may not be
>> Chinese or Japanese but it works!
>>
>>
>> James Silverton
>> Potomac, Maryland
>>
>> E-mail, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.comcast.not
>
>
> My posting was a query as to how I could incorporate sesame 'cooking' oil
> might be more often used in cooking. Quote,
> I am interested in cooking a couple of times a week using sesame oil -- not
> the heavy, toasted thicker type, but the thinner oil that often sells in a
> larger tin can., Unquote.
>
> Thanks all who answered my query.
>
> Here is some information for those who don't know the difference between the
> two types of sesame oil.
>
> http://www.answers.com/topic/sesame-oil
> which says in part
> SEHS-uh-mee] Expressed from sesame seed, sesame oil comes in two basic
> types.
>
> One is light in color and flavor and has a deliciously nutty nuance. It's
> excellent for everything from salad dressings to sautéing.
>
> The darker, Asian sesame oil has a much stronger flavor and fragrance and is
> used as a flavor accent for some Asian dishes.
>
> Sesame oil is high in polyunsaturated fats ranking fourth behind safflower,
> soybean and corn oil. Its average smoke point is 420°F, making it excellent
> for frying.
>
> HTH,
> Dee
>
>

Usually when you are using soy oil or sun flower oil for deep frying the oil
needs to be discarded after 2-3 times of use as the oil gets thick and
produces unpleasant odour because of oxidization.

But the sesame oil needs not be handled this way. The new sesame oil can be
simply added to the deep frying pan wherein the sesame oil used for 2-3
times.
This owes to the fact that the sesame oil contains natural antioxidants.

Then one might wonder why then it is not common to use the sesame oil for
deep frying.
Well how much does it cost?.......

MB