How to eat sesame oil correctly?

Sesame has been known as a high-quality food for longevity since ancient times. There are black and white sesame seeds. White sesame is better for eating, and black sesame is better for medicine. Because the sesame oil made by roasting sesame seeds often has a strong aromatic smell, people call it “sesame oil” in the north; people call it “sesame oil” in the south. In ancient times, sesame was also called “flax” and “flax”, so people called sesame oil “flax oil” or “flax oil”. In Japan and Korea, people also called it “flax oil”.

It is fragrant. Put a few drops when mixing cold dishes, or put a few drops before cooking when cooking, or after cooking soup. Too much taste is too fragrant but not delicious. Southerners also like to eat hot pot with sesame oil, with chili sauce, fermented bean curd, garlic and so on.

The sesame oil is also widely used in the medical field. There are many applications in the “Compendium of Materia Medica”, and many medical prescriptions have been used today. Shi Zhen said: Black sesame oil is the top medicine, followed by white sesame oil. The average person can eat it, 2 to 4 grams each time. Patients with habitual constipation drink a mouthful of sesame oil on an empty stomach in the morning and evening, which can moisturize the intestines, or mix sesame oil and honey together. It is also suitable for people suffering from vascular sclerosis, hypertension, coronary heart disease, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, dry stools, and roundworm intestinal obstruction.

Please refer to: Sesame Oil (100% Pure Sesame Oil): All You Need to Know