Chamgireum (Korean Sesame Oil)
ナムルとビビンバの命！強烈に香ばしい一番搾り油
Description
Korean toasted sesame oil. White sesame seeds are roasted much darker than Japanese standards before pressing, resulting in an intensely dark, smoky finishing oil.
Classification: Everyone, Cooking Oil, Essential Condiment, Intense Aroma
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How to use
Ingredients
- White sesame seeds(Deeply roasted)
Instructions
- Rarely used for frying as heat kills the aroma. Drizzled generously over Namul or Bibimbap right before eating.
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Key spices
None
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Japanese dark roasted sesame oil
Pairing
All Namul / Bibimbap / Sannakji
Trivia
[Difference] Japan often cooks with it. Korea strictly uses it as an aromatic 'perfume' at the very end of cooking to maximize its dark scent.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] When eating unmarinated BBQ, dip the meat into 'Gireum-jang' (sesame oil mixed with coarse salt).
Allergen
Sesame