Kuki slow-roasts the sesame for this oil at low temperature and presses it by the traditional expeller method, which gives a delicate taste and a gentle aroma rather than the assertive nuttiness of a dark-roasted sesame oil. Kuki positions it as an oil for everyday cooking — deep-frying, drizzling raw over a finished dish, or stir-frying — under the line "for a notch above your usual". Supplied in a 400 g PET bottle.
About Kuki
Kuki Sangyo Co., Ltd. (九鬼産業株式会社) has been in business since 1886 and was incorporated in 1951. Based in Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, the company describes itself as a comprehensive sesame manufacturer committed to taste and quality.
What "light" sesame oil means
Japanese sesame oil is distinguished by how deeply the seeds are roasted. Dark, deeply roasted goma abura is a finishing oil with a powerful nutty aroma, while taihaku is pressed from raw, unroasted seeds and is nearly colourless and scentless. A lightly roasted oil sits between them — it still tastes of sesame, but is mild enough to cook in rather than only drizzle over.
How to use & enjoy
Kuki recommends this oil right across everyday cooking: for deep-frying, drizzled raw over a finished dish, and in stir-fries. For fried food, the maker's own suggestion is to blend three parts of this oil with seven parts of your usual frying oil — enough to carry a soft sesame aroma and a lighter finish without taking over the dish.
Ingredients
Edible sesame oil (manufactured in Japan).
Allergens
Contains: Sesame.
Important — please check the package label
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Low-temperature roast, expeller-pressed in Japan · さらっと仕上がる優しい香りのごま油 · Kuki sesame oil range.
