sesame oil
nounDefinition 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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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 Add the vegetable oil, tahini, peanut butter, soy sauce, sherry, sherry vinegar, honey, optional sriracha, sesame oil, cayenne and black pepper. — Daniel Neman, Twin Cities, "Make dinner in a snap with these rotisserie chicken recipes," 6 June 2019 In large bowl, whisk together rice vinegar, sesame oil, chili paste, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Asian Steak Noodle Bowl," 28 Nov. 2018 In large bowl, whisk together sesame oil, ginger, 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice and 1/2 teaspoon salt. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Seared Coconut-Lime Chicken with Snap Pea Slaw," 6 May 2019 In a large bowl, toss together noodles, sesame oil, cucumber, radishes, pine nuts, sesame seeds, chives and lettuces. — Eleanore Park, WSJ, "How to Eat to Beat the Heat, Korean Style," 8 Aug. 2018 In a small bowl, whisk together 5 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon sesame oil and 1 teaspoon soy sauce, and pour it over shiitakes. — Louisa Shafia, WSJ, "America’s Most Satisfying Salad," 27 Sep. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sesame oil.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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