máyóu

麻油

Word · Noun

sesame oil

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

sesame oil

A fragrant oil extracted from sesame seeds, commonly used in Chinese cuisine for flavoring and cooking. It can refer to both toasted (dark, aromatic) and untoasted (light) varieties.

Liáng凉
bàn拌
cài菜
lǐ里
jiā加
diǎn点
má麻
yóu油
tè特
bié别
xiāng香
 。

Adding a little sesame oil to the cold dish makes it especially fragrant.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
xiǎo小
lóng笼
bāo包
zhàn蘸
zhe着
má麻
yóu油
hé和
cù醋
chī吃
wèi味
dào道
zuì最
hǎo好
 。

These soup dumplings taste best when dipped in sesame oil and vinegar.

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Má麻
yóu油
shì是
hěn很
duō多
zhōng中
shì式
diǎn点
xīn心
de的
guān关
jiàn键
tiáo调
liào料
 。

Sesame oil is a key seasoning in many Chinese pastries.