How to Use sesame oil in a Sentence

sesame oil

noun
  • Heat a large pot on high and add sesame oil once pot is hot.
    — Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 6 Dec. 2025
  • To finish, a long pour of sesame oil.
    — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 May 2026
  • Add sesame oil and toss to combine.
    — Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the sesame oil.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Add soy sauce and sesame oil to skillet; stir to coat.
    — Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Stir in the soy sauce, rice wine and sesame oil mixture.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Drain and toss with the sesame oil and salt and pepper to taste.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 2 Nov. 2020
  • Then stir in the scallions and, off the heat, the sesame oil.
    — Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2020
  • Finish with sesame oil, soy sauce, sesame seeds and spring onion.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
  • Place in a bowl and add the sesame oil and salt and pepper to taste.
    — Linda Gassenheimer, miamiherald, 12 Feb. 2018
  • Chili crisp, soy sauce, dash of fish sauce, little bit of sesame oil.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
  • Add black bean chile sauce, soy sauce and sesame oil; mix well to combine.
    — James P. Dewan, chicagotribune.com, 16 Feb. 2018
  • In a wok or large skillet heat sesame oil over medium.
    — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Heat sesame oil in the now-empty skillet.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
  • That’s where products like soy sauce, sesame oil, fish sauce and hoisin sauce come in.
    — Terri Milligan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 July 2018
  • Toss mushrooms with sesame oil; cover and set aside.
    — Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Chili sesame oil is a nice way to add that sesame flavor and some heat at the same time.
    — Katie Workman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2019
  • Pour in the soy sauce, oyster sauce (if using) and sesame oil.
    — Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 12 July 2024
  • Toss with low-sodium soy sauce, sesame oil, and a hint of honey.
    — Johna Burdeos, Health, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Or shred it and dress with sesame oil and vinegar for a rice bowl condiment.
    — Yejin Choi, Bon Appétit, 11 Aug. 2022
  • Stir in sesame oil and chili oil, and season with extra soy sauce to taste.
    — Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Serve cold with some of the liquid and a small drizzle of sesame oil stirred in.
    — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2024
  • Meanwhile, in a small skillet, have the olive oil and sesame oil ready to heat.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 13 Apr. 2021
  • Add soy sauce and sesame oil and continue to stir fry for 1 minute.
    — Lindsay Campbell, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2020
  • Add the eggs, 1/3 cup of sugar, salt, canola oil, and sesame oil.
    — Beth Segal, cleveland, 17 Sep. 2020
  • In a small bowl, whisk the soy sauce, brown sugar, gochujang, and sesame oil.
    — Karoline Boehm Goodnick, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Apr. 2018
  • 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 olive oil, maple syrup, tahini, anchovy paste, and sesame oil and shake again.
    — Kristen Tauer, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
  • In a larger skillet, heat the sesame oil over medium-high heat.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Add the ginger, garlic, brown sugar, and sesame oil to the dish.
    — The Washington Post, OregonLive.com, 3 Apr. 2018

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