sesame oil

Sesame oil is an edible vegetable oil derived from sesame seeds. Besides being used as a cooking oil in South India, it is used as a flavour enhancer in Middle Eastern, African, and Southeast Asian cuisines. It has a distinctive nutty aroma and taste.
The oil from the nutrient-rich seed is popular in alternative medicine, from traditional massages and treatments to the modern day.
The oil is popular in Asia and is also one of the earliest-known crop-based oils, but worldwide mass modern production continues to be limited even today due to the inefficient manual harvesting process required to extract the oil.

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  1. Herbaceous

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  3. JAS_OH1

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    I decidedly don't like ginger, but for some reason I love it in this sesame oil salad dressing! It's a breeze to make and it's so delicious on crisp salad greens! Ingredients: 1/8 cup soy sauce 3 tbsp toasted sesame oil 1/8 cup rice vinegar 1/8 cup avocado oil or other mild oil 2 tbsp honey 1...
  4. Hemulen

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  6. Herbie

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  7. Morning Glory

    The CookingBites Recipe Challenge: Sesame Seeds

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