Friday, December 18, 2009

Can you blend vegetable oil and sesame oil for cooking?

i ran out of vegetable oil and need a bit more.. can i use sesame oil instead?Can you blend vegetable oil and sesame oil for cooking?
I would say going by this info, you are able too





SESAME OIL:


Unrefined sesame oil is made by crushing sesame seeds and filtering the resulting oil, which is light and has a mild flavor. It is very popular in Middle-Eastern and Indian cooking, and gives good flavor to stir-frys and salad dressings. Dark sesame oil is where the excitement lies: the seeds are toasted before crushing to produce a darker oil with an intense fragrance and robust flavor (it is very strong—we often mix 1 tablespoon of it along with 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a classic vinaigrette). in stir-frys and marinades for meat or fish, blending dark sesame oil with milder oils will tone down the pungent flavor.





VEGETABLE OIL:


Vegetable oil can be a blend of oils , e.g. corn, soybean and sunflower, or it may be only one type of oil. There is no requirement for the label to list the type(s) of oil in the bottle. Generally, “vegetable oil” is refined to have a high smoke point but very little taste or aroma. This makes it a good all-purpose oil for baking, frying and sautéing. However, it is not of sufficient quality to be used as a condiment oil or for salad dressings.








Sesame


Made from pressed sesame seeds. Sesame oil comes in two varieties: light (made with untoasted sesames) and dark (made with toasted sesames). Light sesame oil has a nutty flavor and is especially good for frying. Dark sesame oil (Asian) has a stronger flavor and should only be used in small quantities for flavoring foods -- not cooking. Both varieties are high in polyunsaturated fat.





Vegetable Oil:


Made by blending several different refined oils. Designed to have a mild flavor and a high smoke point.Can you blend vegetable oil and sesame oil for cooking?
Sesame seed oil is used for flavoring, and isn't a direct replacement for vegetable oil.





While you can mix the two - to flavor the oil - you wouldn't want to add very much of the sesame oil or the flavor is going to overwhelm whatever it is you are making.

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