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: a widely cultivated chiefly tropical or subtropical annual erect herb (Sesamum indicum of the family Pedaliaceae)
also
: its small seeds used especially as a source of oil and a flavoring agent
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The others are eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans and sesame.
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Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
This crowd pleaser showcases veggies grown in the Sea-to-Sky region: Roasted beets with yuzu crème fraîche and puffed grains, heirloom carrots with miso sesame and tempura crunch, wild morels in a delicate dashi and a vibrant crudité of seasonal vegetables and blossoms.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
To create the dish, red and black chiles, sesame seeds, cilantro, tomatoes, and tomatillos are roasted individually to build a complex flavor profile before being blended into the beloved creamy stew.
—Maliah West, AFAR Media, 23 July 2025
In the center is juicy beef bulgogi, flecked with sesame seeds and rich with umami and a slight hint of sweetness from soy sauce marinade.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 July 2025
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Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
This crowd pleaser showcases veggies grown in the Sea-to-Sky region: Roasted beets with yuzu crème fraîche and puffed grains, heirloom carrots with miso sesame and tempura crunch, wild morels in a delicate dashi and a vibrant crudité of seasonal vegetables and blossoms.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
To create the dish, red and black chiles, sesame seeds, cilantro, tomatoes, and tomatillos are roasted individually to build a complex flavor profile before being blended into the beloved creamy stew.
—Maliah West, AFAR Media, 23 July 2025
In the center is juicy beef bulgogi, flecked with sesame seeds and rich with umami and a slight hint of sweetness from soy sauce marinade.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 July 2025
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“Sesame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sesame. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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sesame
noun
ses·a·me
ˈses-ə-mē 
1
: a hairy herb of warm regions that is grown for its seeds
also
: its small somewhat flat seeds that are used as a source of oil and to flavor food
2
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