sesame oil

American  

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.

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Etymology

Origin of sesame oil

First recorded in 1865–70

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sesame oil

Rice noodles are tossed in a glossy dressing of tomato paste, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, Sriracha, rice wine vinegar and just enough Kewpie mayonnaise to give everything a silky sheen.

From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026

Quick pickled cucumbers, dressed with rice vinegar, sugar and sesame oil, bring texture and acidity while a classic Mexican mix of minced onion and cilantro finishes things off.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026

The one that appears to have gripped users in Iceland uses sesame oil and rice vinegar, but sometimes Logan mixes in cream cheese, avocado, and even smoked salmon.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2024

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

From Salon ● May 21, 2024

He brought them a large plate full of jumokbap, small fist-sized rice balls mixed with barley, seaweed, salt, sesame oil, and toasted sesame seeds, sitting on a white cloth to prevent sticking.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh