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 serving bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, chili crisp, garlic, ginger, sugar and sesame seeds.
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Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2025
Add the pork, beef, scallions, cabbage, ginger, garlic, sesame seeds, oyster sauce, sesame oil, soy sauce, vinegar, egg, and pinches of gochugaru and salt and mix to evenly combine.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
Add sesame oil, soy sauce, hoisin sauce and white pepper.
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—Yakir Levy, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025
Add the olive oil, maple syrup, tahini, anchovy paste, and sesame oil and shake again.
—Kristen Tauer, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
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Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2025
Add the pork, beef, scallions, cabbage, ginger, garlic, sesame seeds, oyster sauce, sesame oil, soy sauce, vinegar, egg, and pinches of gochugaru and salt and mix to evenly combine.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
Add sesame oil, soy sauce, hoisin sauce and white pepper.
5.
—Yakir Levy, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025
Add the olive oil, maple syrup, tahini, anchovy paste, and sesame oil and shake again.
—Kristen Tauer, WWD, 17 Mar. 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 4 May. 2025.
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