Goma abura, toasted sesame oil, is one of the most powerful aromatics in the Asian kitchen, and Kadoya is the name most associated with it, a Japanese house whose pure toasted sesame oil is the benchmark by which others are measured. Pressed from fully toasted sesame seeds, it pours a deep, glowing amber and carries the unmistakable, deeply nutty aroma of roasted sesame, concentrated and intense.

This is a flavouring oil rather than a cooking medium. Its character is far too precious and too pronounced to waste on high heat frying, instead it is used with a light hand, a few drops at the end of cooking releasing a wave of warm, toasty fragrance that transforms a dish. Rich, savoury and aromatic, it adds depth and a sense of authenticity that nothing else quite replicates.

Its uses span Japanese, Chinese and Korean cooking. It is drizzled over finished stir fries and bowls of ramen, whisked into dressings and marinades, stirred into dipping sauces for gyoza and dumplings, and used to season fried rice, noodles and Korean namul vegetables.

Why choose Sea House Kadoya Toasted Sesame Oil?

• The benchmark brand. Kadoya, Japan’s most trusted name in toasted sesame oil.
• Rich, nutty and aromatic. A deep amber oil with the powerful fragrance of roasted sesame.
• A finishing oil. Used at the end of cooking, where a few drops transform a dish.
• Across three cuisines. Essential to Japanese, Chinese and Korean cooking alike.
• An economical format. A generous 1.656L tin for consistent everyday use.