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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The ground tuna is seasoned with sesame oil and enough Sriracha to elicit a slight sting.
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2024
Key Ingredients: Organic sesame oil, macadamia and cranberry seed oil, lotus flower
How to Apply: Apply 1-2 drops of serum into the palms of your hands and smooth into mid-lengths and ends.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 June 2024
The addition of sesame oil and plenty of acid makes this dish so much more than Insta-food, and worthy of the finest seafood spreads.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 13 June 2024
In a large bowl, combine pork, ginger, garlic, green onion, soy sauce, sesame oil and cabbage.
—Gretchen McKay, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2024
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2024
Key Ingredients: Organic sesame oil, macadamia and cranberry seed oil, lotus flower
How to Apply: Apply 1-2 drops of serum into the palms of your hands and smooth into mid-lengths and ends.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 June 2024
The addition of sesame oil and plenty of acid makes this dish so much more than Insta-food, and worthy of the finest seafood spreads.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 13 June 2024
In a large bowl, combine pork, ginger, garlic, green onion, soy sauce, sesame oil and cabbage.
—Gretchen McKay, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2024
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“Sesame oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sesame%20oil. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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