Olive oil for sesame noodles

lucky14

Thu, Jul 06 2023, 1:53 pm

Can I use olive oil instead of sesame oil in Susie Fishbein’s sesame noodle recipe? Will it change the flavor a ton? Also that just is so so much oil and sugar can I cut back on the sauce without compromising the recipe much?

writeread

Thu, Jul 06 2023, 1:55 pm

Olive oil is a completely different flavor then sesame oil. I would quicker substitute soy sauce or something similar.

scruffy

Thu, Jul 06 2023, 1:55 pm

lucky14 wrote:

I actually just made sesame noodles with 1/2 olive oil and 1/2 sesame, it was ok (not fully undetectable)

lucky14

Thu, Jul 06 2023, 1:59 pm

writeread wrote:

Olive oil is a completely different flavor then sesame oil. I would quicker substitute soy sauce or something similar.

Thanks. The recipe already has soy sauce. I was hoping not to have to buy sesame oil for just one recipe but I’ll go ahead and just get it.

scruffy

Thu, Jul 06 2023, 2:00 pm

lucky14 wrote:

Thanks. The recipe already has soy sauce. I was hoping not to have to buy sesame oil for just one recipe but I’ll go ahead and just get it.

Oh I thought you wanted to sub for health reasons.

Definitely use sesame oil, the flavor is important in the recipe.

HH613

Thu, Jul 06 2023, 2:09 pm

Yes it’s absolutely essential for the flavor to use sesame. I love sesame oil I use it a lot in my chicken dishes even salad dressings. Now that you’re buying it use it for other things too!

lucky14

Thu, Jul 06 2023, 2:13 pm

HH613 wrote:

Yes it’s absolutely essential for the flavor to use sesame. I love sesame oil I use it a lot in my chicken dishes even salad dressings. Now that you’re buying it use it for other things too!

Ok well that will make me feel a bit better.

Ema of 5

Thu, Jul 06 2023, 2:17 pm

lucky14 wrote:

Ok well that will make me feel a bit better.

Every shabbos, I sauté vegetables in sesame oil, and then after it’s soft I add solan or maple syrup, and soy sauce. It’s delicious!!

HH613

Thu, Jul 06 2023, 2:24 pm

lucky14 wrote:

Ok well that will make me feel a bit better.

Yeah it really elevates food so much! Makes it taste restaurant worthy. Yummmmmm I’m fasting can you tell? 😂

schoolbus

Thu, Jul 06 2023, 3:11 pm

Sesame oil is not used as an oil but rather a flavor. It’s not worth it to leave it out

Rubber Ducky

Thu, Jul 06 2023, 3:21 pm

Fasting and this thread made me hungry... I just made some sesame noodles! They wouldn't be the same without the toasted sesame oil.

ra_mom

Thu, Jul 06 2023, 4:02 pm

I use a tasteless oil (extra light olive oil) and just a splash of sesame oil. Like it better that way.

dbg

Thu, Jul 06 2023, 4:21 pm

You can half the oil In the recipe I do

skyeblue

Thu, Jul 06 2023, 6:46 pm

Ema of 5 wrote:

Every shabbos, I sauté vegetables in sesame oil, and then after it’s soft I add solan or maple syrup, and soy sauce. It’s delicious!!

What veggies do you use?

Ema of 5

Fri, Jul 07 2023, 1:41 am

skyeblue wrote:

What veggies do you use?

Anything except peppers. Usually it’s some combination of

Garlic
Onions
Mushrooms (shiitake if I can find) zucchini
Yellow squash
Snow peas

skyeblue

Fri, Jul 07 2023, 2:10 am

Ema of 5 wrote:

Anything except peppers. Usually it’s some combination of

Garlic
Onions
Mushrooms (shiitake if I can find) zucchini
Yellow squash
Snow peas

Thanks!

lucky14

Fri, Jul 07 2023, 2:28 am

Thanks everyone. I bought the sesame oil and made the recipe.