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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Toss with low-sodium soy sauce, sesame oil, and a hint of honey.
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Johna Burdeos, Health, 3 Feb. 2025
In a large bowl, combine pork, ginger, garlic, green onion, soy sauce, sesame oil and cabbage.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
Add fried tofu, celery, ginger, chile, green onion, soy sauce, crunchy garlic and sesame oil to pan.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
In a medium bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the orange juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic powder and ginger.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
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Johna Burdeos, Health, 3 Feb. 2025
In a large bowl, combine pork, ginger, garlic, green onion, soy sauce, sesame oil and cabbage.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
Add fried tofu, celery, ginger, chile, green onion, soy sauce, crunchy garlic and sesame oil to pan.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
In a medium bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the orange juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic powder and ginger.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Sesame oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sesame%20oil. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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