sesame oil

noun

1. a yellow oil expressed from the seeds of the sesame, used in cooking, as a vehicle for medicines, and in the manufacture of margarine, soap, and cosmetics.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sesame oil¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

It comes after social media influencers in the small Nordic country began sharing a salad recipe of grated cucumbers, sesame oil, garlic, rice vinegar and chilli oil.

From BBC

Light sesame oil is typically used as a neutral cooking oil, while the toasted type is used to flavour sauces.

From Salon

The Drunken option gets sous vide’d with Shaoxing — Chinese rice wine — which imparts a slight extra salinity, then it’s drizzled with sesame oil for a touch of that flavor and added velvety softness.

From Seattle Times

Besides the different soup stocks and flavors, onions, grated garlic, ginger or sesame oil can be added for extra punch.

From Seattle Times

As such, a few weeks back, I decided to experiment a bit and diversify my meatball stylings, and reach for soy sauce, sesame oil and fruit preserves.

From Salon