How Sesame Oil is Made

How Sesame Oil is Made - Handmade

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3 жыл бұрын

Farmer and oil presser Nam Seon-Sik spares no detail when it comes to making pure sesame oil from seeds grown on his farm at Taebaek Agricultural Co. in South Korea.
Credits:
Producer: Carla Francescutti
Producer/Director: Nadia Cho
Camera: Gerald Lee, Tim Han
Editor: Mike Imhoff
Subtitles: Vicky Won
Executive Producer: Stephen Pelletteri
Development Producer: McGraw Wolfman
Coordinating Producer: Stefania Orrù
Audience Engagement: Daniel Geneen, Terri Ciccone
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@creesch 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting to see how much eye for detail he has for every step of the process. I also realized I have no idea how a sesame plant looks, only the seeds.

@Pink7omy 3 жыл бұрын

I believe sesame seeds come from the sesame plant (Sesamum indicum).

@davidsobel3303 3 жыл бұрын

yeh, until last year I had no idea either :) I thought, a bush, a tree? I had to look it up. I asked friends and no one knew either..It's like a poppy with multiple chambers filled with the seeds

@rexharrisen5387 2 жыл бұрын

I love this video and authenticity. Korean language is wonderful to learn and know. I am indebted for this 🎥 video. Rex Harrisen Vista and San Diego county.

@dominicray6640 3 жыл бұрын

Sesame oil is one of the most flavorful oils around, even the basic Korean brands of that stuff is so good

@Youngnrrwhtjwtjetk 3 жыл бұрын

omg yes. I don't even like meat that much, but just dunk a piece in some sesame oil and I'll eat it.

@cobragamingandmusic7849 2 жыл бұрын

You can even put it on a salad

@watrgrl2 2 жыл бұрын

I love it drizzled on my lightly scrambled eggs! Yum!

@jaimedelgado7529 2 жыл бұрын

Sesame butter (tahini) now that's delicious

@admagnificat 2 жыл бұрын

6:45 "...and it was like finding my fate and livelihood." What a wonderful video, and what a wonderful man. Thank you.

@joemercado742 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Eater, for making these short documentaries. In the midst of all the chaos in the world, I find that watching these videos allows me to slow down and relax while learning about food, culture and even technology. Thank you especially for these videos about how food is made. Sometimes we don't appreciate the effort and time that goes into producing the things we consume.

@Helloiammax 3 жыл бұрын

Really love the dedication and meticulousness he has for the entire process!

@mp1260 3 жыл бұрын

The way this man passionately talks about his product makes me wanna work for him

@-----REDACTED----- 3 жыл бұрын

My grandma always gave us a bottle of sesame oil she grew and made herself whenever we visited. I didn’t know just how much work goes into it…

@sankethgowda5522 Жыл бұрын

It’s also very good for your skin

@aroundtheworldinaprildays 3 жыл бұрын

I love dipping Korean barbecue in sesame oil right after taking it off the grill, it's the best! Now that I know how it's produced, I like it even more.

@purifieddrinkingwater3325 3 жыл бұрын

Sesame oil has a low smoking point, it'll ruin the taste of the oil

@brianchuang6547 3 жыл бұрын

Try dipping with sesame oil and salt next time!

@Neojhun 2 жыл бұрын

@@purifieddrinkingwater3325 "AFTER taking it off the grill"

@hishot1078 20 күн бұрын

boil garlic with sesame oil

@rainbowsandcrap 3 жыл бұрын

I really wish more of these videos has links to the businesses they feature in their videos, although i do understand some places won't have websites, but heck, just a link to any retailer who sells their product would be nice. It's hard to see these amazing businesses, and NOT want to support them whenever possible. Plus, sesame oil is king, and I'd love to try something very natural! I always thought toasted sesame oil was brown, and this looks totally different!

@dominicrobertson7626 3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing about the colour. Wonder why it's so different to what you buy at the supermarket

@rainbowsandcrap 3 жыл бұрын

@@dominicrobertson7626 I bet it has to do with how he said he roasts his seeds at a lower temp, for longer, and processes/filters it more too. i wouldn't be surprised if commercial sesame oil is cooked and made as fast as possible!

@danielstephens1313 3 жыл бұрын

His company is called 태백농업 (Tae baek nong eop) and it seems this provincial tourism website sells their products.

@DSmith-ix1xf 2 жыл бұрын

Very true. There is a reverence for food here that cannot and never will exist in huge processing plants.

@lordeverybody872 2 жыл бұрын

I have googled one of the products they introduced to us. The rainbow noodles. I found them on Amazon for a reasonable price. Think I'll get myself some for the winter.

@NatorDM 2 жыл бұрын

It’s crazy how potent even a teaspoon can be. The flavor really comes through.

@brukujinbrokujin7802 2 жыл бұрын

A teaspoon ?. Bro wtf. We use 3 drop for a bowl of noodles here.

@carloskor6728 3 жыл бұрын

참기름을 우리나라에서 이렇게 장인정신을 담아 제작 하시는 분이 계셨다니 놀랍습니다. 그저 동네 방앗간이나 큰 공장에서 만들줄 알았는데. 이제껏 귀한줄 모르고 참기름을 써왓던 제가 부끄럽네요. 멋있습니다.

@hilee7390 3 жыл бұрын

*Fun Fact:* Sesame Oil was one of the most expensive cooking ingredients before import the materials from China. The amount of squeezed was too small in comparison to cultivated farmland and just provided it 100ml if when fills it fully on silk furoshiki of 20.4 X 20.4-inch size. Therefore, Sesame Oil have used even as transaction currency or tax payment until 100 years ago. Also, most housewives always wanted to get Sesame Oil, received it as a gift when visit parents' house that lived in a rural area.

@JanitaShowaars 3 жыл бұрын

That’s interesting! I’ll gift one to my Korean friend’s mom someday

@JR-oh7hz 3 жыл бұрын

@@JanitaShowaars Not these days...

@DMTHOTH 2 жыл бұрын

@@JanitaShowaars Sure if you are going to buy some premium sesame oil. Korean House hold has their own favorite brands when it comes to the basic cooking ingredients. Usually korean moms purchase sesame seeds directly from the farmers and pay local miller to press the oil from them and share with neighbours.

@EricHerjanto 3 жыл бұрын

Damn ! Respect on the attention to detail !

@maestrovso 3 жыл бұрын

I had recently bought some Korean sesame seed oil and I was very surprised how more aromatic it is compared to the one from Japan I had been using all along. I soon gather it must be how it is roasted, or that the Japanese one is not roasted or lightly roasted. I am a convert to Korean sesame seed oil from this point onwards. Mine is not craft made like this which involves labor of love and respect for traditions.

@8RedBear5 3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting and I thoroughly enjoyed learning about Nam Seon-Sik's Sesame oil. Thanks for making this.

@_yuri 3 жыл бұрын

wow that man loves his job

@tylerlarson373 3 жыл бұрын

Even though I'm allergic to sesame this was enjoyable to watch

@LivingWithGout 2 жыл бұрын

The dedication level is outrageous!

@LegendaryNash 2 жыл бұрын

Salute to all farmers all over the world...thank you for producing good food to our table:)

@ReyOfLight 3 жыл бұрын

Love putting some sesame oil into my bowl of ramen, or rice (cooked in broth) with poached egg. Just adds so much to the simplest of dishes and turns it into pure comfort food! Now one of my local grocery stores have finally started having Korean chili paste and some other things needed for Korean cuisine (never found it in my town before) so I’m planning to buy some soon and try to make bibimbap at home because that’s a dish I’m curious about and it looks great for summer!

@user-hw5ie8kh5w 2 жыл бұрын

Try chili oil and it's added to ramen. You can use the sesame oil and add your favorite chili or pepper in it then heat it slowly, but don't heat it up too much it might get bitter. You can try buying but I recommend cooking it yourself.

@ReyOfLight 2 жыл бұрын

@@user-hw5ie8kh5w I’m not really a big chili fan even though I can handle spicy foods surprisingly well, I just don’t like spicy foods much... But I do use a bit of Tabasco in my noodle soup most of the time these days, and if I find chili oil somewhere I’ll probably give it a try to see if I like it. But yeah, gochujang (I probably butchered the spelling there) is now available in my town, so I’m planning to buy some and try in various dishes, now when it’s very nice and warm where I live, I’m kinda tempted to try to make bibimbap at home as it looks like a nice and refreshing dish for summertime

@soulreaperiix_x8477 2 жыл бұрын

@@ReyOfLight Chili oil might be confusing though just to warn you, some are fermented, have dried shrimps, or even soybean depending on where they came from

@anniecrawford5911 2 жыл бұрын

Very educational. Such a labor of love to complete all of the many steps and filtering. He has such a strong desire and focus to make the healthiest product. He has learned so much as he continues to improve. Thank you for sharing this. I understand now the value of a pure product.

@abc_cba 3 жыл бұрын

4:37 He cares to provide natural food to his buyers !!! 10:13 I think the world should learn from Koreans and even Japanese. Only they have this sense for their customers. This is kindness and compassion without being selfish and not just seeking profits.

@Youngnrrwhtjwtjetk 3 жыл бұрын

lol Korea is home to so many conglomerates that would have been dissolved by trust busting regulations ages ago; had they been American companies. Most sesame oil here is processed by a machine. Just like most soy sauce in Japan in heavily automated as well. I don't know why people pretend like Asia isn't infested with capitalism just as much, or even more than the West. Artisans exist everywhere, just like giant corporations do.

@verapramaishella7687 2 жыл бұрын

I love his perspective and respect for the ingredient and quality. 👌🏻👍🏻

@giridharbg 2 жыл бұрын

Such a fantastic idealogy behind making amazing Seasme oil. I bow to you

@jantepas7511 3 жыл бұрын

Great craftsmanship! Great to watch and hear the fine details! Thanks for sharing.

@samcs1453 3 жыл бұрын

True passion, empathy and care for work and people.

@AnthonyJonathan 3 жыл бұрын

what a passionate man

@Pepperdotph 3 жыл бұрын

this process is so amazing to watch

@gregormiller4037 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful post, thank-you.

@TheTlMEWARP 3 жыл бұрын

We have become so distanced from what we eat. It's really fascinating to see where our food comes from.

@alexanderokonkwo4614 3 жыл бұрын

Wow. Just wow.

@Simtar123 3 жыл бұрын

Impressive 😊 really detailed and good 🙂

@RobAndrews18 3 жыл бұрын

Sensational! The process is so meticulous. This guy is a legend. The respect he gives to what he does is amazing.

@MrPearzsuh 2 жыл бұрын

Sesame Oil taste good, but this man just took a sip of it.

@exzelzo 3 жыл бұрын

love this so much

@hansel2001 3 жыл бұрын

My corporate cafeteria (American company) sometimes serves bibimbap for the lunch special. For the first year, they were serving without sesame oil. It’s like serving a salad without dressing; it’s not a salad, but just tossed greens. I think the single most under appreciated ingredient in all or Korean food and the piece non-Koreans neglect when making Korean food at home or in their restaurants is sesame oil. I will look for organic sesame oil and higher quality sesame oil from now on. I didn’t realize the sesame oil mfg process was so technical. I have a newfound appreciation after watching this video. I grow a lot of sesame and perilla leaves for my restaurants. When the plants finish producing leaves and go to seed, I just compost the plants. Maybe now I’ll harvest some seeds and roast them for fun.

@mrsmith5114 Жыл бұрын

Humans are amazing at finding new things. Great video.

@tomkarren2473 3 жыл бұрын

Love it. What an awesome guy and video.

@HunterParkNZ 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing korean craftmanship 👍

@pavementpounder7502 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting how it's toasted and dried before pressing. I love sesame oil myself, use it in a lot of things, and I'm not Korean. To me it's one defining flavour of Korean cuisine.

@OoiPaul 3 жыл бұрын

Purist extraordinaire. Great guy. Takes care what he sells to others, unlike so many other businessmen. 👍👍

@AlohaBiatch 3 жыл бұрын

Just FYI but 99% of sesame products in korea and Japan are not like this. Sesame is mostly produced in countries such as Nigeria and Tanzania and imported to East Asia to be processed there. The guy in the video must be selling some very premium sesame oil because most sesame oils are produced in massive factories with sesame seeds imported by the literal boatload

@lagumi8297 2 жыл бұрын

You have missed Tamil Nadu a state in India we use for cooking and as a scrubber it helps the skin to maintain its glow.....felt like I should share this piece of info tq....🤗

@estroud6274 3 жыл бұрын

Outstanding, you are a great craftsman

@Psysium 3 жыл бұрын

What a cool video! I love passionate people. And sesame oil, lol

@AlbertKimMusic Жыл бұрын

Truly passionate for what he does. Love sesame oil

@zezty4295 2 жыл бұрын

wow.I hav a whole new level of respect for true pure ssame oil and i will never complaine about the price again.Thanks for this.

@Goatbeez 3 жыл бұрын

WOW that's still incredibly labor intensive

@xoxofrancoise7077 2 жыл бұрын

The way he explained why he did it, he's an artist To do what he loves or making the things that he loves Kind of pursuing dream

@tamitrue6082 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing

@mermangurung4297 2 жыл бұрын

The passion point into by the owner in manufacturing best quality is commendable... Such passion is hard to see this days.. I wish him best of luck and many success in his business.. Tashi Delek..

@galeforcepro 3 жыл бұрын

excellent

@patrickjdarrow 3 жыл бұрын

Can you imagine how much healthier we would be if every food producer cared this much about their product?

@aptorres01 2 жыл бұрын

Great video thanks

@lblake5653 3 жыл бұрын

I keep in my stock of oils. Very intensive method.

@Boyetto-san 3 жыл бұрын

I've been using sesame oil for cooking for years, but I only have Chinese-style sesame oil available, which is toasted much darker with a much more brown color to the oil. I've never seen such a light sesame oil. I wonder how it tastes.

@reisgem6329 3 жыл бұрын

The Chinese variant has a stronger roasted flavour and the aftertaste last longer. While the lighter variant is more pleasant not as strong and salty as the Chinese one. It is typically mixed with salt and white pepper to bring out more flavour. Not sure whether it is healthier or not since it is still oil after all. I personally prefer the Chinese one due to it’s intense flavour but the lighter one is best to let those who have not tried sesame oil before to get them comfortable to the flavour profile.

@Youngnrrwhtjwtjetk 3 жыл бұрын

Chinese sesame oil is for flavoring while the Korean style is for enhancing. It's very nutty and is best with things like leafy veggies and Korean BBQ. I think the Chinese style is better for soups and stir fry.

@bobbiusshadow6985 2 жыл бұрын

Be careful when buying sesame oil, read the ingredients, because some light sesame oils are not pure sesame, but mixed with another neutral oil just to make it light colored and cheaper, but is still labelled as Sesame Oil.

@BabuBanerjeeMagic 3 жыл бұрын

This oil is also famous in India but the process is cold pressed oil is different 😁

@coolfix948 2 жыл бұрын

We used to grow "yellu" (sesame) in Karnataka on our farm, it's a monsoon crop , very easy to grow , no fertilizer or pesticides required. Actually Yellu is sown around the boundaries of Sorgum or Togri crop , not as a main crop. Yellu as a main crop is very rare in Karnataka. But the oil is for babies. You need to put yellu stalks in a shed from getting wet in rain

@mark-angelofamularcano237 3 жыл бұрын

Would love to try this! It's lighter in color to what I'm used to buying, but I'm sure the taste great! :)

@LibeliumDragonfly 3 жыл бұрын

This is made from white seeds, the black sesame seed generally yield darker oil

@HoratioWalls 2 жыл бұрын

I am watching this while eating ramen. I just added a bunch of Sesame oil. It tastes so good!

@taylorjohnson4943 2 жыл бұрын

Quality

@mahashokry5652 2 жыл бұрын

nice video...my regards from Egypt

@tomallen9179 3 жыл бұрын

Wow!

@What1666 2 жыл бұрын

My favourite oil.

@hamidijafri 2 жыл бұрын

I like the way he thinks. He wanted everyone to be healthy. So he tried his best to produce sesame oil that's the best quality for all to enjoy. Good man...

@bulsibacininiko7890 2 жыл бұрын

I love this man's passion, we could use some of it in The United States of America 🇺🇸!

@7dayofficial130 3 жыл бұрын

delicious😋

@leorickt.9604 3 жыл бұрын

Wow its a much different colour than the sesame oil we have where i live

@chesecak9535 2 жыл бұрын

i appreciate sesame oil so much more now

@cussesandspits 3 жыл бұрын

I am a little lost, what brand of oil is he making, where can I buy it? I love the passion of this process and want to support it... And of course taste it.

@blargvlarg1390 3 жыл бұрын

I don't know Korean but you can see a bottle with a label at 10:25.

@ainvip5ever285 3 жыл бұрын

It's just written as '참기름 /cham-gireum/', which means 'sesame oil'.

@chinnybo0oi 3 жыл бұрын

In the description the company name is written there. Its Taebaek Agricultural Co.

@ainvip5ever285 3 жыл бұрын

@@chinnybo0oi Ahh yeah you're right.

@RizCoCuisine 3 жыл бұрын

Hello ! We sell it on our website : misikga.fr We can ship our products and the sesame oil in Europe :) Have a great day !

@psammiad 2 жыл бұрын

Fascinating. Sesame oil we buy in the UK is brown rather than yellow - does the colour change with age?

@num7088 2 жыл бұрын

Man, I wanna try this guy's oil..

@The5GIO5 Жыл бұрын

Unbelievable

@royalstar7586 2 жыл бұрын

We used to use the black Sesame seed oil for coocking in Nandalur area , kadapa District, Andhrapradesh State, South india..I like to drink raw few spoons of oil while extracting..

@boy638 2 жыл бұрын

Curious what they do with the sesame seeds after they are pressed.

@HydroMaester 2 жыл бұрын

Why don't you have a link to purchase his oil?

@jimmyg3855 6 ай бұрын

What brand is this or how can I find a good clean brand

@waynewilliamson4212 2 жыл бұрын

very cool, I can imagine people doing this several thousand years ago...

@rovidelarosa 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, with their ancient hydraulic pressing machines.

@justinmartens9801 3 жыл бұрын

Hows that discarded sesame work into a beer's wert? Would it be super mellow?

@ma.esther9637 2 жыл бұрын

I never run out of Sesame oil in my pantry , as well as Olive oil.😀

@Drone0 3 жыл бұрын

참기름은 못참지

@haha99s 3 жыл бұрын

한식엔 참기름이 필수지 ㅎㅎ

@venkat677 2 жыл бұрын

May I know the total machinary cost which was used from start to end presser please...I want to more on this I am from India..if possible communicate with me..thank you

@Starfireaw11 3 жыл бұрын

It doesn't matter what you do, as long as you take pride in it.

@pinacolaaadas 2 жыл бұрын

This is how I make my rosin too FeelsGoodMan

@mdb1239 2 жыл бұрын

Really surprising how GOOD sesame oil tastes compared to other food oils.

@shuruff904 2 жыл бұрын

I'm hungry now for some Korean bbq now

@jacksonfox2875 3 жыл бұрын

I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS VIDEO AND I HAVENT EVEN WATCHED IT YET

@KarunaMurti 2 жыл бұрын

that's a lot of work, a lot of capital, and a lot of dedications.

@p0331546 3 жыл бұрын

is there a difference between korean and chinese sesame oil?

@hanoo_1995 2 жыл бұрын

Sesame oil is the base for cooking of tamilnadu food. Its both food and medicine for us. An average, my family uses around 2-3 litters of sesame oil for all household purposes in a month otherthan groundnut oil and coconut oil. We just use a lot of oil😬

@steelmadness2903 2 жыл бұрын

Personally, I find the music in the background to be distracting from the information he is trying to convey and I believe he is interesting enough to not need the distraction.

@sk-dr8zu 2 жыл бұрын

Sesame oil is the first thing that entered my mouth before the mother's milk that's the part of tredition. here in my locality sesame is native and grows everywhere in wild.

@pauluspari Жыл бұрын

Greetings from Surabaya, Indonesia. Dear Sir, I want to ask if 100 kg of dry sesame is then heated for processing, how many liters of sesame oil will it be? Thank you for your attention. GOD bless you.

@HawaiianPunchlover 3 жыл бұрын

I checked the price and it costs ~53USD for 8.5oz bottle 🤯 it must be super good

@mixeddrinks8100 3 жыл бұрын

YIKES and I thought the big giant can for 20 bucks is too much.

@500dollarjapanesetoaster8 3 жыл бұрын

Can you send a link to the website you found it on?

@jamte6150 3 жыл бұрын

Please Drop the link! Would love to give to my parents as a gift

@user-kj8ln9zu1z 3 жыл бұрын

@@500dollarjapanesetoaster8 inua.land/collections/korean-sesame-oil-taebaek/products/sesame-oil-misikga-pressed-at-low-temperature-120-ml-kore012 I think they sell it in France and Korea. I saw some news that they will sell their product in the US soon.

@ronlentjes2739 Жыл бұрын

Right on! NO industrial poisons for $profit$. Cool!

@sn350channel 2 жыл бұрын

My Russian girlfriend loves it when I add Korean sesame oil to our rice dishes

@memememe3878 2 жыл бұрын

My sesame oil and egg dip for shabu shabu

@trapezius77 3 жыл бұрын

I hope he uses the dregs for something useful instead of just throwing them away. They can be used in baking, for animal feed, and probably some other uses. They have all the protein, fiber, and minerals in them.

@davidjacobs8558 3 жыл бұрын

it's used as animal feed, and also as bait for fishing.