what the fuck do i do with sesame oil.
had to buy 1.5 liters of the damn stuff cause that's what the store had.
i will be trying Tofu Teriyaki, but beyond that...oof. guess im splashing it on whatever to see what sticks
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what the fuck do i do with sesame oil.
had to buy 1.5 liters of the damn stuff cause that's what the store had.
i will be trying Tofu Teriyaki, but beyond that...oof. guess im splashing it on whatever to see what sticks
you can make a good general use sauce for rice / proteins with it
sesame oil
splash of vinegar
soy sauce
ginger powder
bit of msg
nice ! i didn't add proportions but I'd do like a 3 tablespoons to 1 teaspoon ratio of soy sauce to sesame oil, since the latter can easily overpower entire dishes. this works well for about 1 to 2 cups of (dry) rice.
a little bit of sesame oil can be good on a lot of things if you like the nutty flavor. i like it drizzled on soups (ramen), broccoli, any stir fry
i actually already tried throwing it on some ramen earlier today and yea its pretty good. though i probs added too much, haha.
It's got a nice nutty and robust flavor and I use it plus olive or canola whenever I make a stirfry and sometimes even a curry. It's also a mandatory add to all instant ramen for me; just a splash adds a lot of depth and good flavor! (I learned this one from some Japanese import ramen that included a little pouch of it!)
It's also a good add for vinaigrettes, altho I don't think I'd want it as the only oil--it's a pretty strong one and would likely overpowering most other flavors.
Pretty much any time something calls for an oil and you think a nutty note would fit with the base of the dish, replace some or all of the called for oil with it!