Matoujian Small Stone-Ground Sesame Oil

Matoujian Small Stone-Ground Sesame Oil

　　Small stone-ground sesame oil is a major local specialty of Anyang, and among the various types of small stone-ground sesame oils, Matoujian Small Stone-Grounded Sesame Oil is the most renowned. Made from upland sesame grown in the Matoujian area of Anyang, Henan, it boasts a rich aroma that is both fragrant to the nose and delicious to the taste.

　　Why is it called "small stone-ground" sesame oil?

　　Sesame oil is categorized into small stone-ground sesame oil and machine-pressed sesame oil based on the production method. Small stone-ground sesame oil is produced by grinding with a small stone mill, and it earns its name from its enticingly rich and fragrant aroma. Also, because it is made from sesame seeds, it is referred to as "sesame oil" or "sesame seed oil." In ancient times, sesame was called "huma" or "zhima," so sesame oil was known as "huma oil" or "zhima oil." Sesame oil can be regarded as the finest among oils, with people honoring sesame as the "queen of oil crops" and sesame oil as the "king of plant-based fats."