Sesame oil comes in light and dark varie-ties. The former is made from white sesame seeds and is best for frying vegetables, making soups, and seasoning cold dishes. When mixed with vegetable oil, it is known as xiangyou (" fragrant oil ").
麻油又分白麻油與黑麻油，前者以白芝麻為原料，適合用來炒菜、煮湯或涼拌，混入沙拉油者一般稱作香油。