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Sesame Oil substitutes

Out of sesame oil? Here are the best substitutes — what to reach for, why it works, and how much to use. Perilla oil is the top pick.

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    Perilla oilbest pick

    Another toasted seed oil used the same way in Korean cooking.

    1:1

  2. 02
    Tahini thinned with neutral oil

    Toasted sesame in paste form — loosen it and you have the flavor back.

    1 tsp tahini + 1 tsp neutral oil

  3. 03
    Toasted sesame seeds, crushed

    Same source of flavor; sprinkle on as a finish instead of drizzling.

    1 tsp oil = 1 tbsp seeds

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    Walnut oil

    Rich, nutty finishing oil for when you need the aroma more than the exact note.

    1:1

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How we choose these

These are tested kitchen substitutes, chosen for matching flavor, texture, and role — with ratios so the swap actually works. Taste as you go; substitutes shift intensity, not just flavor.

Flavor data: Epicure (Radzikowski & Chen, 2026), arXiv:2605.22391, CC-BY-4.0.
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