sesame oil
noun
: a pale yellow bland semidrying fatty oil obtained from sesame seeds and used chiefly as an edible oil, as a vehicle for various pharmaceuticals, and in cosmetics and soaps
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In a large zip-top bag, combine the hoisin, honey, orange juice, neutral oil, sesame oil, garlic, scallions, parsley, a generous pinch of salt and 4 or 5 grinds of pepper, then add the chicken.
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Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Cocktails also get creative treatment: The Open Sesame (18 dollars), for example, melds rye washed in sesame oil, prosecco and shiso bitters into a palate-pleasing elixir.
—Cindy Hirschfeld, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Make the dressing: In a small bowl, mix together the low-sodium soy sauce (or tamari), sesame oil and rice vinegar.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 12 Feb. 2025
Garnish with julienned scallion and a dash of sesame oil to finish.
—Ingu Chen, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025
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Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Cocktails also get creative treatment: The Open Sesame (18 dollars), for example, melds rye washed in sesame oil, prosecco and shiso bitters into a palate-pleasing elixir.
—Cindy Hirschfeld, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Make the dressing: In a small bowl, mix together the low-sodium soy sauce (or tamari), sesame oil and rice vinegar.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 12 Feb. 2025
Garnish with julienned scallion and a dash of sesame oil to finish.
—Ingu Chen, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sesame oil
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“Sesame oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sesame%20oil. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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