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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Step 3 In a small bowl, stir together half of the Sichuan pepper oil, 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil, the oyster sauce, sesame oil, and remaining soy sauce and sugar and set aside.
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Lois Goh, Saveur, 13 Nov. 2024
Is sesame oil good for you? More than 80% of sesame oil is made up of healthy, unsaturated fats, says Vanroo.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2024
Strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass and garnish with drops of chili pepper & roasted sesame oil.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
The Camille Rose Cocoa Nibs & Honey Ultimate Growth Serum is formulated with honey, alma, coconut, and sesame oil to provide the scalp with a burst of moisture while also strengthening strands.
—Brittany Leitner, StyleCaster, 6 Sep. 2024
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Lois Goh, Saveur, 13 Nov. 2024
Is sesame oil good for you? More than 80% of sesame oil is made up of healthy, unsaturated fats, says Vanroo.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2024
Strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass and garnish with drops of chili pepper & roasted sesame oil.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
The Camille Rose Cocoa Nibs & Honey Ultimate Growth Serum is formulated with honey, alma, coconut, and sesame oil to provide the scalp with a burst of moisture while also strengthening strands.
—Brittany Leitner, StyleCaster, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Sesame oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sesame%20oil. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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