A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
Oil from flax seeds, called huma in Shanxi.
In the kitchen
Enriches the dough for Rongxintang Taigu cakes.
The regional name refers to flaxseed oil, not sesame oil.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有胡麻油吗？
Does this dish contain Flaxseed oil?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
