What can I use instead of Sesame oil?

Neutral oil: 1 Tbsp. Toast neutral oil with sesame seeds: Warm 3 Tbsp neutral oil + 1 Tbsp sesame seeds 5 min; strain.

What changes when you substitute Sesame oil?

Lighter aroma. Loses the nutty aroma.

Substitute for Sesame oil

What it does in a recipe: Aromatic finishing oil: a little transforms a whole stir-fry.

2 substitutes, ranked by what's already in your pantry. Amounts are dataset values — US and metric where a ratio exists.

Toast neutral oil with sesame seeds

per 3 Tbsp sesame oil

USWarm 3 Tbsp neutral oil + 1 Tbsp sesame seeds 5 min; strain

Metric45 ml neutral oil + 15 g sesame seeds, warmed and strained

CommonBaking-safe ✓Alcohol-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeFish-freeGluten-freeNut-freePeanut-freeShellfish-freeSoy-freeVeganContains sesame

Lighter aroma — but real and fresh.

What changes: Lighter aroma

Best for: Finishing dishes

Neutral oil

per 1 Tbsp sesame oil

US1 Tbsp

Metric15 ml

Pantry stapleBaking-safe ✓Alcohol-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeFish-freeGluten-freeNut-freePeanut-freeShellfish-freeSoy-freeVegan

Cooks the same; loses the aroma entirely.

What changes: Loses the nutty aroma

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Common questions

What can I use instead of Sesame oil?: Neutral oil: 1 Tbsp. Toast neutral oil with sesame seeds: Warm 3 Tbsp neutral oil + 1 Tbsp sesame seeds 5 min; strain.
What is the exact ratio to substitute Sesame oil?: Neutral oil (per 1 Tbsp sesame oil) — US: 1 Tbsp. Metric: 15 ml.
What changes when you substitute Sesame oil?: Lighter aroma. Loses the nutty aroma.

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