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You can use regular sesame oil, which is pale yellow, for cooking and baking that doesn't require high heat. Toasted sesame oil, which is amber, has a nutty flavor and works best in dips, sauces, and dressings. Whichever type you go with, you're choosing an oil with polyunsaturated fats, which are good for your heart.
Falling under two main types, sesame oil is usually used as a frying oil (untoasted) or as a flavouring agent in the final stages of cooking (toasted). The non-toasted version has a light colour similar to vegetable or peanut oil, while the toasted variety is much richer and darker in colour.