About
Sesame oil is an edible vegetable oil derived from sesame seeds. Besides being used as a cooking oil, it is used as a flavor enhancer in many cuisines, having a distinctive nutty aroma and taste.The oil is one of the earliest-known crop-based oils.
Aroma profile
Derived from this ingredient’s flavor compounds
fatty×2
sharp×2
vanilla×2
sickening×2
nutty×2
spicy×2
foul
oily
Composition
60 compounds identified — cross-referenced scientific databases
2-methoxy-4-vinylphenolalpha-linolenic acidapocyninbutane-2,3-dione(r,r,r)-alpha-tocopherol(s)-1,2-distearoylphosphatidylethanolaminium1,2-diacyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine1,2-diacyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine(1+)ala-serarsaneasn-ilecampesterolcholesteroldg(14:0/18:0/0:0)dg(14:0/18:1(11z)/0:0)dg(14:0/18:3(6z,9z,12z)/0:0)dg(14:0/18:3(9z,12z,15z)/0:0)dg(14:0/20:0/0:0)
Best pairings
Ranked across every axis at once: shared flavor chemistry, real-recipe co-use, novel-discovery, and nutrient synergy. Pairs agreeing on two or more axes lead.
Molecular affinity
Pairs well with — ingredients that share aroma compounds
Sesame Seed
20 shared
Olive Oil
20 shared
Milk
20 shared
cow milk (raw)
20 shared
Rapeseed Oil
20 shared
Soybean Oil
20 shared
Chicken Egg
20 shared
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Research Evidence
Multi-source verifiedVerification: Independently verified
The Geist can be wrong. Some flavor, taste, and pairing values are model-predicted, not lab-measured.