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4 minutes ago, cakewalk said:Interesting. I wonder if there's a noticeable taste difference in the final dish. The addition of sesame oil (particularly if it's toasted) can make a huge difference in flavor.
Yes, but adding sesame oil to the initial frying oil is a total waste of time and oil. The fragrance and taste of sesame oil dissipates very rapidly, even when toasted. That is why, in China, it is only ever used as a condiment, added just before serving and never as a cooking oil.
2 minutes ago, cakewalk said:Interesting. I wonder if there's a noticeable taste difference in the final dish. The addition of sesame oil (particularly if it's toasted) can make a huge difference in flavor.
Yes, but adding sesame oil to the initial frying oil is a total waste of time and oil. The fragrance of sesame oil dissipates very rapidly, even when toasted. That is why, in China, it is only ever used as a condiment, added just before serving and never as a cooking oil.
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