How to Use sesame oil in a Sentence

sesame oil

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  • Add the sesame oil, gochugaru, and salt to the same bowl.
    — Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Then stir in the scallions and, off the heat, the sesame oil.
    — Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2020
  • Drain and toss with the sesame oil and salt and pepper to taste.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 2 Nov. 2020
  • In a 4-quart saucepan, heat the sesame oil over medium heat.
    — Star Tribune, 6 Jan. 2021
  • Add the eggs, 1/3 cup of sugar, salt, canola oil, and sesame oil.
    — Beth Segal, cleveland, 17 Sep. 2020
  • Rub the chicken with the sesame oil, salt and white pepper.
    — Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, 2 Dec. 2020
  • The smell that hung in the air was a mixture of soybean paste, fish sauce, sesame oil.
    — Angella Choe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2022
  • Add the tofu and sesame oil, and cook for 5 more minutes.
    — ExpressNews.com, 4 Dec. 2019
  • Meanwhile, in a small skillet, have the olive oil and sesame oil ready to heat.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 13 Apr. 2021
  • Stir in the scallions, 1 teaspoon of the sesame oil and 1 teaspoon of the ginger.
    — Washington Post, 24 Apr. 2022
  • Chili sesame oil is a nice way to add that sesame flavor and some heat at the same time.
    — Katie Workman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2019
  • To the same bowl, add the soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, and sesame seeds, then stir to combine.
    — Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023
  • In a 3-quart saucepan, heat sesame oil over medium heat.
    — Cathy Jakicic, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 24 Nov. 2020
  • Heat a wok or skillet over high heat and add sesame oil.
    — cleveland, 23 Jan. 2023
  • The glaze combines chiles, sesame oil, spiced soy sauce and a dose of brown sugar.
    — Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Make the sauce: In a small bowl, put ground sesame seeds, lime, ginger, chile, sesame oil and soy sauce.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 10 Jan. 2020
  • Reduce the heat and stir in the soy sauce and sesame oil (if using), cabbage and green onions.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 29 Jan. 2023
  • Stir in pepper, sesame oil and sugar and cook for 1 minute.
    — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 13 May 2023
  • The sauce for the tofu tacos was a heady, smart mix of peanut butter, gochujang and sesame oil.
    — Jenn Harrisstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2020
  • Add soy sauce and sesame oil and continue to stir fry for 1 minute.
    — Lindsay Campbell, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2020
  • Stir in sesame oil and chili oil, and season with extra soy sauce to taste.
    — Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Or shred it and dress with sesame oil and vinegar for a rice bowl condiment.
    — Yejin Choi, Bon Appétit, 11 Aug. 2022
  • While the recipe simply calls to mix the mayo with sesame oil, feel free to zhoosh it up with some lemon and garlic.
    — Drake Wilson, Sunset Magazine, 10 Feb. 2020
  • Brush the dough with some sesame oil and sprinkle some sausage and cilantro evenly over the surface.
    — Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Nov. 2021
  • The tofu is then tossed in cornstarch and sesame oil, and baked for 30 minutes.
    — Amisha Gurbani, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Rice, greens and a light dressing of sesame oil, soy sauce and ginger would help that fish pop.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2022
  • Mix soy sauce and sesame oil with 1 tablespoon of mirin.
    — Sho Boo, WSJ, 23 July 2021
  • In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar and sesame oil.
    — Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2024
  • Then the lot is dressed with a mix of vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, ginger and sesame oil.
    — Scott Hocker, theweek, 7 Mar. 2024
  • For the spicy mayo, combine the mayonnaise, Sriracha, lemon juice, and sesame oil together.
    — Emma Lovewell, Flow Space, 19 July 2024

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