sesame oil
Wok's aromatic drizzle
Sesame oil is a cooking oil pressed from sesame seeds, prized in Asian cuisines for its distinctive nutty flavor.
Two main varieties exist: light sesame oil, pressed from raw seeds, has a mild taste suitable for frying and general cooking; dark or toasted sesame oil, made from roasted seeds, delivers an intense, aromatic flavor typically added as a finishing touch rather than used for high-heat cooking.
A few drops of toasted sesame oil transformed the stir-fry.
Eccentric or almond-flavored
- toastedBrowned by heat
- fragrantEmitting pleasant smell
- roastedCooked uncovered with heat
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
earthy · rich · amber · aromatic · warm · deep · intense · distinctive
Quick-cook in hot oil
- kimchiFermented Korean vegetables
- bibimbapKorean mixed rice dish
- dumplingsFilled dough parcels
- bok choyChinese leafy vegetable
ramen · tofu · wok · gochujang · japchae · mapo tofu · gyoza · udon
Sauce for salads
- vinaigretteOil-and-sour sauce
- marinadeSeasoned steeping liquid
- dipping sauceLiquid condiment for dunking
- drizzleVery light precipitation
Quick-cook in hot oil
- sauteFry briefly in fat
- wokConcave cooking pan
- smoke pointHeat where oil smokes
- pan-fryingCooking in shallow oil
finishing · cold-pressed · unrefined · refined · blending · infusion · emulsion · coating
Soft tissue manipulation
- moisturizerHydrating skin cream
- skincareComplexion maintenance regimen
- AyurvedaTraditional Hindu healing practice
- aromatherapyTherapeutic use of plant essences
nutty
Eccentric or almond-flavored
pungent · earthy · rich · amber · aromatic · warm · deep · intense · distinctive · golden
stir-fry
Quick-cook in hot oil
bok choy · ramen · tofu · wok · gochujang · japchae · mapo tofu · gyoza · udon · teriyaki
dressing
Sauce for salads
- vinaigretteOil-and-sour sauce
- marinadeSeasoned steeping liquid
- dipping sauceLiquid condiment for dunking
stir-fry
Quick-cook in hot oil
- sauteFry briefly in fat
- wokConcave cooking pan
- smoke pointHeat where oil smokes
pan-frying · finishing · cold-pressed · unrefined · refined · blending · infusion · emulsion · coating
massage
Soft tissue manipulation
- moisturizerHydrating skin cream
- skincareComplexion maintenance regimen
- AyurvedaTraditional Hindu healing practice
aromatherapy · nourishing · hydrating · therapeutic · scalp treatment
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sesame oilvegetable oil
Plant-derived culinary lipid
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