Sesame oil in Tagalog

Sesame oil in Tagalog is langis ng linga (also mantika ng linga). In Indonesian it is minyak wijen. Most bottles in Hong Kong say sesame oil and 麻油.

At a glance

• Tagalog: langis ng linga, also mantika ng linga. In everyday cooking most Filipinos simply say sesame oil.
• Chinese: 芝麻油 (Cantonese zi1 maa4 jau4). The everyday word is 麻油 (maa4 jau4); some labels say 香油.
• Indonesian: minyak wijen.
• English labels: sesame oil, toasted sesame oil, pure sesame oil.

What it is

• Oil pressed from sesame seeds. The Chinese style is made from toasted seeds, so it is dark amber and smells strong and nutty.
• It is a finishing oil: a few drops at the end of cooking, not an oil for frying.

How we use it

• A few drops stirred into soups and noodles just before serving.
• In marinades and dipping sauces, with soy sauce.

Where to find it in Hong Kong

• Any supermarket, with the cooking oils. Chinese brands such as Lee Kum Kee are common.
• Check the label says pure sesame oil; some bottles are blends with other oils.

Substitutes

• Nothing smells quite the same. In a pinch, crush a little toasted sesame seed into the dish.
• Untoasted sesame cooking oil is much milder and is not the same thing.

Dishes here that use sesame oil

• Chinese beef and broccoli (146)
• Mapo tofu (102)
• Chicken harusame (vermicelli) soup teishoku (2)
• Cantonese white cut chicken with ginger and spring onion sauce (150)
• Chicken and bok choy stir-fry (143)

Sources

Facts on this page come from these pages. We have summarised them in our own words.

• Glosbe: sesame oil in Tagalog (langis ng linga, mantika ng linga)
• Gabay Biswal HK: Langis ng linga / Sesame Oil (麻油)
• Wikipedia: sesame oil
• Our pantry page: sesame oil