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 blender, purée soy sauce, horseradish, hoisin, vinegar, and sesame oil until smooth. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Marinated Pork Chops with Quinoa Salad," 18 Apr. 2018 Make the farro: in a pressure cooker or multicooker, combine farro, water, sesame oil, apple cider vinegar and salt. — Kathleen Squires, WSJ, "Feed Your Head: Foods That Target Depression and Anxiety," 26 July 2018 Combine the carrots, celery, onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, scallions, eggs, pecans, thyme, garlic, salt, pepper sauce, sesame oil and pepper in a large bowl and stir to thoroughly combine the mixture. — San Antonio Express-News, "Recipe: Veggie Burgers and Warm Potato Salad," 8 May 2018 When the pan is hot, add the peanut and sesame oils. — House Beautiful, "Jewels and Jill Elmore's Chicken-Lettuce Cups," 30 Jan. 2012 While noodles are cooking, in a small saucepan over low heat, whisk the peanut butter, soy sauce, vinegar, lime juice, sesame oil, garlic and ginger together until peanut butter melts and dressing is smooth. — Alysha Witwicki, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "What to bring? These side dishes are always welcome at a summer picnic," 29 June 2018 Fresh bananas, sesame oil and egg white combine with vodka for the Banana Sesame Sour. — Carlos Frías, miamiherald, "The man who sparked Miami's mixology movement is found dead," 7 June 2018 Grabbing piece after piece after piece, with a dab of salt and sesame oil and an occasional sliver of garlic, has proved a fine way to spend a late night far away from home. — Andrew Keh, New York Times, "An Olympic Challenge: Eat All the Korean Food That Visitors Won’t," 21 Feb. 2018 Similarly, research has found that lavender and sesame oil will also relive pain. — Kara Wahlgren, Seventeen, "8 Ways to Make Your Cramps Suck Less," 6 Sep. 2018

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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