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Sesame Oil
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Sesame Oil
| Nutrient | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Fat | 99.7 g |
| Energy | 898 kcal |
| Saturated fat | 14.6 g |
| Monounsaturated fat | 37.5 g |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 43.4 g |
Allergen · Sesame seeds
Pressed from sesame seeds — Sesame seeds are one of the UK's 14 declarable allergens.
How to serve Sesame Oil to babies
No published guidance covers preparing Sesame oil by age yet. See the NHS weaning guide for textures in general.
Per 100 g from CoFID (17-043). Not medical advice.
TCM benefits of Sesame Oil
麻油 · má yóu
How sesame oil is seen in traditional Chinese food therapy. Traditional context, not medical advice.
- The Bencao Gangmu classes raw sesame oil as sweet and slightly cool, and associates it with the Large Intestine, in an entry that also covers the seed.
- Quoting Tao Hongjing, the entry prefers the raw-pressed oil for medicine and says oil from steamed or roasted seed is for the kitchen and the lamp.
- Sesame oil chicken with plenty of ginger and rice wine is the classic example of fragrant oil in a cold-weather dish, common in Hakka and Taiwanese kitchens.
Cooking with Sesame Oil
Pairs well with
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Sesame Oil: common questions
Answers are drawn from the sources named on this page. Not medical or veterinary advice.
Is sesame oil a common allergen?
Yes. On the UK allergen list it counts as Sesame seeds.
Pressed from sesame seeds — Sesame seeds are one of the UK's 14 declarable allergens.