Toasted vs. Regular Sesame Oil: What's the difference?

Huge difference. Light sesame oil is raw and can be used for cooking. Dark (toasted) sesame oil has a strong nutty aroma and burns easily; use it only as a finishing seasoning, never for deep frying.

Sesame oil

Sesame oil is a powerhouse ingredient where a little goes a long way. Because of its intense flavor, precision is critical; adding too much by volume can overpower a dish. Always distinguish between light (cooking) and toasted (finishing) varieties.

What is Sesame oil?

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Ingredient

US cup = 236.588 mL
1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
1 tsp = 4.929 mL

Density source:USDA FoodData Central

Sesame oil — Cup → g

Cups	g
1/8 cup	27
1/4 cup	54
1/3 cup	73
1/2 cup	109
2/3 cup	145
3/4 cup	163
1 cup	218
1 1/2 cups	326
2 cups	435

Sesame oil — Tbsp → g

Tbsp	g
1	14
2	27
3	41
4	54
5	68
6	82
7	95
8	109
9	122
10	136
11	150
12	163
13	177
14	190
15	204
20	272
25	340
30	408

Sesame oil — g → Cups

g	Cups
50	0.2
100	0.5
150	0.7
200	0.9
250	1.1
300	1.4
350	1.6
400	1.8
450	2.1
500	2.3
600	2.8
700	3.2
800	3.7
900	4.1
1000	4.6

Sesame oil — mL → g

mL	g
10	9
25	23
50	46
75	69
100	92
125	115
150	138
200	184
250	230
500	460
750	690
1000	920

Sesame oil — Tsp → g

Tsp	g
1	5
2	9
3	14
4	18
5	23
6	27
7	32
8	36
9	41
10	45
11	50
12	54
13	59
14	63
15	68
20	91
25	113
30	136

Sesame oil — oz → g

oz	g
1	28
2	57
3	85
4	113
5	142
8	227
10	283
12	340
15	425
20	567
25	709
30	850
40	1134
50	1417

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Liquids & oils

Read liquids at eye level; oils are lighter than water (≈0.91–0.93 g/mL).
For dressings, weigh oils for easier scaling.

FAQ

Toasted vs. Regular Sesame Oil: What's the difference?: Huge difference. Light sesame oil is raw and can be used for cooking. Dark (toasted) sesame oil has a strong nutty aroma and burns easily; use it only as a finishing seasoning, never for deep frying.

By Fidamen-Chefsolver Team | Reviewed by Ugo Candido | Updated August 31, 2026

Tbsp	g
1	14
2	27
3	41
4	54
5	68
6	82
7	95
8	109
9	122
10	136
11	150
12	163
13	177
14	190
15	204
20	272
25	340
30	408

Tsp	g
1	5
2	9
3	14
4	18
5	23
6	27
7	32
8	36
9	41
10	45
11	50
12	54
13	59
14	63
15	68
20	91
25	113
30	136

Tbsp	g
1	14
2	27
3	41
4	54
5	68
6	82
7	95
8	109
9	122
10	136
11	150
12	163
13	177
14	190
15	204
20	272
25	340
30	408

Tsp	g
1	5
2	9
3	14
4	18
5	23
6	27
7	32
8	36
9	41
10	45
11	50
12	54
13	59
14	63
15	68
20	91
25	113
30	136