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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Serve cold with some of the liquid and a small drizzle of sesame oil stirred in.
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Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2024
The tofu and veggies combine with a sauce of sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and rice vinegar.
—Katherine Lee, Parents, 18 July 2024
Make an Asian-style salad with cucumbers and a dash of sesame oil, soy, and honey dressing, topped with sesame seeds.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024
Amberjack is compounded by pure sesame oil and nori.
—Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2024
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Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2024
The tofu and veggies combine with a sauce of sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and rice vinegar.
—Katherine Lee, Parents, 18 July 2024
Make an Asian-style salad with cucumbers and a dash of sesame oil, soy, and honey dressing, topped with sesame seeds.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024
Amberjack is compounded by pure sesame oil and nori.
—Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2024
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