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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Sweat ginger, garlic, scallions in sesame oil, then whisk in all other ingredients off the heat.
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Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
Make vinaigrette: Process carrots, vinegar, water, ginger, sesame oil and salt in blender until finely ground, about 30 seconds.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 4 June 2025
In the presence of sesame oil, tuna tastes fuller and richer.
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—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025
Serve with rice, lettuce cups, kimchi and a dipping sauce of sesame oil and ground white pepper.
—Sam Sifton, New York Times, 4 May 2025
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Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
Make vinaigrette: Process carrots, vinegar, water, ginger, sesame oil and salt in blender until finely ground, about 30 seconds.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 4 June 2025
In the presence of sesame oil, tuna tastes fuller and richer.
7.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025
Serve with rice, lettuce cups, kimchi and a dipping sauce of sesame oil and ground white pepper.
—Sam Sifton, New York Times, 4 May 2025
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“Sesame oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sesame%20oil. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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