ANDRÉ BARANOWSKITechniquesVarieties of Sesame Oil1. In India, sesame oil is called gingelly or til; Idhayam Gingelly, a golden-hued oil available at South Asian shops, has a peanutty and slightly caramel undertone, owing to the addition of palm sugar.2. Pale golden, light-textured Loriva Extra-Virgin Sesame Oil, a domestic, cold-pressed oil available at many gourmet markets, is similar to the kind produced in Cyprus. Clean tasting and well balanced, it's a great all-purpose oil.3. Made with roasted sesame seeds, the orange-colored Kadoya Hot Sesame Oil, sold at Chinese, Japanese, and Korean markets, is derived from roasted sesame seeds and has a peppery punch, achieved by the addition of chiles, and tends to work better as a condiment-drizzled over steamed fish, for example¿than as a cooking medium.4. Kadoya 100 Percent Pure Sesame Oil also comes from roasted seeds (and is also sold in East Asian food stores); it has a pleasingly bitter, smoky flavor.5. Toasted black sesame seeds are the source of another East Asian-style variety, Union Food Pure Black Sesame Oil, which has a distinctive coffee color and a bracing, tannic flavor. Union Food's general manager, Daniel Chen, calls it a "two-drop oil" because a little goes a long way.Keep ReadingToasted Coconut Meringue PieBy LINDA MELTONTingly Lamb Stir-Fry with Potatoes and Pine NutsBy LOIS GOHFried Shrimp ShellsBy HALO PEREZ-GALLARDOStir-Fried Shacha Lamb NoodlesBy JESSIE YUCHENLacto-Fermented Hot SauceBy ALEX TESTEREVanilla-Rose Ice Cream Sandwiches with Cardamom ToastBy POOJA BAVISHISweet Fried Milk Buns with Ice Cream, Peanuts, and CilantroBy DANIELLE SPENCERGinger Matcha Ice Cream SandwichesBy HANNAH BAEBrown Butter Sugar CookiesBy JAVIER ZUNIGASee AllContinue to Next StoryADVERTISEMENTADAD