Can I use this sesame oil for frying and high-heat cooking?

This cold-pressed sesame oil is not the best choice for high-heat frying or prolonged cooking at high temperatures. While sesame oil is more stable than many other unrefined oils thanks to its natural lignans and tocopherols, cold-pressed versions retain delicate aromatic compounds and heat-sensitive nutrients that break down when exposed to high heat. Frying can also produce an overly intense or slightly bitter flavour that masks the oil's natural nutty character.

Instead, this oil works beautifully as a finishing touch: drizzle it over salads, hummus, grain bowls, steamed vegetables, noodles or cottage cheese just before serving. You can also add it to warm dishes at the very end of cooking, once the pan is off the heat, to preserve its aroma and nutritional profile. For high-heat cooking methods like stir-frying or deep-frying, choose a more heat-resistant fat such as refined coconut oil or ghee, and save this organic sesame oil for cold preparations where its unique flavour and beneficial compounds shine.