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unroasted sesame oil; pale sesame oil
Sesame oil pressed from raw (unroasted) sesame seeds. Pale and almost colorless, with a mild flavor — unlike the dark, fragrant roasted-sesame oil used as a finishing seasoning.
太白ごま油で揚げる。
Deep-fry in unroasted sesame oil.
天ぷらには太白ごま油が合う。
Unroasted sesame oil goes well with tempura.
太白ごま油は香りが控えめなので、素材の味を邪魔しない。
Since unroasted sesame oil has a mild aroma, it doesn't interfere with the flavor of the ingredients.
太白 literally means "very white," referring to the pale color. Favored for deep-frying tempura and for baking, where the strong aroma of roasted sesame oil would be unwanted.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- ごま油: sesame oil — usually refers to the dark, roasted version
- 焙煎ごま油: roasted sesame oil — explicit contrast term
- サラダ油: salad oil — neutral cooking oil, no sesame flavor