sesame oil

noun

Definition of sesame oil

: 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 bowl, whisk together the sesame oil, lime juice, cornstarch and tamari or soy sauce until smooth. Cathy Barrow, The Denver Post, "The good old cabbage roll turns over a new leaf," 26 Aug. 2019 To make burgers: Place turkey, onion, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, salt and pepper in a bowl. Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, "These Juicy Burger Recipes Put New Spins On A Classic Dish," 23 Aug. 2019 Meanwhile, in food processor, pulse salmon, soy sauce, and sesame oil 4 to 5 times, just until coarsely chopped. The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Salmon Burgers with Spiced Sweet Potato Fries," 2 Aug. 2019 Chicken, red pepper and broccoli, glazed with a shimmering blend of hoisin sauce and sesame oil, and then topped with crunchy, salty, roasted cashews. Robin Miller, azcentral, "Healthy summer dinners you can make without turning on the oven," 31 July 2019 In a medium bowl, combine the remaining ¾ cup stock, the soy sauce, sherry, mirin, fish sauce and sesame oil. Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, "Natalie Coughlin’s Everything-but-the-Kitchen-Sink Stir-Fry," 20 July 2019 The finished lemons are tender, slightly nutty from the sesame oil, and incredibly fragrant thanks to tadka of black mustard seeds, methi and really good organic turmeric. SFChronicle.com, "A world tour of pickles in the Bay Area and how to make them," 26 July 2019 Place noodles in a resealable bag, mix in sesame oil until coated, and refrigerate. Eric Velasco, al.com, "How to make two no-cook, Asian-inspired summer meals," 23 July 2019 Pour the sesame oil-dressing over the top and toss to coat. Bonnie S. Benwick, The Denver Post, "Fire up your summer with recipes from the season’s new grilling cookbooks," 24 June 2019

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First Known Use of sesame oil

1870, in the meaning defined above

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sesame oil

noun

Medical Definition of sesame oil

: 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

called also benne oil, teel oil