How to Use sesame oil in a Sentence

sesame oil

noun
  • Place in a bowl and add the sesame oil and salt and pepper to taste.
    Linda Gassenheimer, miamiherald, 12 Feb. 2018
  • Add black bean chile sauce, soy sauce and sesame oil; mix well to combine.
    James P. Dewan, chicagotribune.com, 16 Feb. 2018
  • In a bowl, whisk together hoisin, sriracha, and sesame oil.
    Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 12 Feb. 2018
  • The crab shells returned, with a mixture of rice, crab juices, sesame oil and seaweed.
    Mitch Goldich, SI.com, 15 Feb. 2018
  • Fan out the chicken alongside the rice and drizzle with the soy-sesame oil mixture.
    Adam Ried, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Mar. 2018
  • The pillowy rice cakes soothe the heat and the garlic and sesame oil really round the dish out.
    Jakob Polaco, kansascity, 31 Jan. 2018
  • Top the vegetables with the skirt steak and season each serving with a few drops of dark sesame oil.
    San Antonio Express-News, 27 Feb. 2018
  • But my favorite way of eating it is eating fresh – after steaming it with a bit of soy sauce and sesame oil.
    Soon Kang, charlotteobserver, 20 Feb. 2018
  • Meanwhile, prepare the sauce by whisking together the lime juice, chili sauce, soy sauce, honey and sesame oil.
    Roxanne Wyss and and Kathy Moore, kansascity, 6 Mar. 2018
  • Make cucumbers: Whisk together rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, and pinch salt.
    Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 12 Jan. 2018
  • Be sure to try their famous (and namesake!) drink, La Revolución, which has mezcal chile poblano liquor, sesame oil, and green seed powder.
    Katie Attardo, Marie Claire, 25 Jan. 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, 21 Feb. 2018
  • Add mushrooms, soy sauce, and sesame oil and simmer, covered, until mushrooms are tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
    Marian Cooper Cairns, Country Living, 6 Feb. 2018
  • Coated with a thick glaze of soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and other seasonings and served with chives and fragrant mushrooms, the noodles are comforting and savory.
    Allison Steele, Philly.com, 12 Feb. 2018
  • Bibimbap is a traditional Korean rice dish, usually mixed with some combination of a meat, veggies and sesame oil.
    Mitch Goldich, SI.com, 15 Feb. 2018
  • Saffitz also suggests fennel—raw or roasted for more subtlety—or a ginger-scallion-sesame oil-soy sauce combination for an Asian fish.
    Alyse Whitney, Bon Appetit, 19 Feb. 2018
  • 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
  • Pour the sesame oil-dressing over the top and toss to coat.
    Bonnie S. Benwick, The Denver Post, 24 June 2019
  • Drain and toss with the sesame oil and salt and pepper to taste.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 2 Nov. 2020
  • Stir in the soy sauce, toasted sesame oil and sesame seeds.
    Yotam Ottolenghi, sacbee, 17 Apr. 2018
  • 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
  • Or use warm sesame oil and a splash of ume plum vinegar.
    Louisa Shafia, WSJ, 27 Sep. 2018
  • With the blender running, add the sesame oil in a thin stream to complete the dressing.
    Michael Gardiner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2019
  • 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
  • For the spicy mayo, combine the mayonnaise, Sriracha, lemon juice, and sesame oil together.
    Emma Lovewell, Flow Space, 19 July 2024
  • The tofu and veggies combine with a sauce of sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and rice vinegar.
    Katherine Lee, Parents, 18 July 2024

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