Trader Joe's Toasted Sesame Oil Review

Overall 5.00 of 5 (by 1 user)

DeafMom
Chicagoland, IL

Adds a wonderful flavor to cooking!

a casual cook, Open-minded

MAR

2008

I spied the small bottle of Toasted Sesame Oil on the bottom shelf at Trader Joe's last week. I was always curious about sesame oil but had never tried it before. The five-ounce bottle was a bit pricey--$1.99 for just five ounces was a lot to pay for oil.

But what the heck.

I tried a little bit of the oil in a pan and browned some chicken breasts sprinkled with salt and pepper and minced garlic. The chicken was incredibly delicious. Toasted Sesame Oil adds a distinctive flavoring. Just a little bit of the oil goes a very long way. Even the kids noticed a difference and commented on the chicken. So spending $1.99 for some compliments--well worth it!

The five-ouce bottle contains 10 servings at 120 calories per serving and 14 grams of fat. Because the oil is so strong, only a few drops are recommended. If more oil is needed, mix with canola oil which is more neutral and will still bring out the sesame oil flavor.