Originally Posted by
corky
There really is no substitute for toasted sesame oil. Trader Joe carries it. It is usually in smaller bottles and is a deep golden color.--you don't need much. You can't really toast the oil as the toasted sesame oil is made from toasted sesame seeds.
Agree on the toasted sesame but you don't need to go to TJ's for it. I've found it at all the Jewel's (Albertson's) and Mariano's (Kroger) around here, and it's all good quality. I bring that up because you can get it on your regular staples shopping trip rather than specialties.