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Sesame Rice

Published: Dec 21, 2020 · Last Updated: Mar 18, 2025 by Aimee - This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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This sesame rice is cooked with water and sesame oil for a flavorful take on rice. It's an easy way to add more flavor to your rice and elevate it! The rice is delicious served as is, topped with some sesame seeds, or alongside other dishes like basil chicken or Mongolian beef.

sesame rice in a bowl

Rice has always seemed like such a boring ingredient. Just something to add filler to a meal. Until I started elevating my rice. Even regular white rice can be made interesting and delicious by adding a little extra flavor when cooking. Like this sesame rice!

All it takes is three simple ingredients and you've taken your rice to next level flavors. Really, you just need sesame oil, water, and rice to make this rice. And you have a delicious, flavorful sesame oil rice. That's so much better than just regular cooked rice. And it's just as easy to make.

Ingredients

  • Rice
  • Sesame oil
  • Water
  • Salt (optional)
sesame oil, white rice, and water

How to make sesame rice

First, start heating your water and sesame oil in a pot.

Once the water starts boiling, add your rice, turn the heat down to low, and cover. Cook the rice according to the package directions.

Once rice is done, turn off the heat and let sit, covered for at least 5 minutes.

rice cooked in a pot

Uncover, then fluff with a fork. Use as desired. If needed, return the lid after cooking until you're ready to use the rice.

rice in a bowl with chopsticks
sesame rice in a bowl with chopsticks
rice in a bowl with chopsticks

Sesame Rice

Recipe by Aimee
This sesame rice is cooked with water and sesame oil for a flavorful take on rice. It's an easy way to add more flavor to your rice and elevate it!
5 from 1 vote
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Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 200 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup white rice
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • salt optional

Instructions
 

  • To a medium pot add the water and sesame oil. Heat to boiling.
  • Add the rice and stir to combine. Turn down heat to low. Cook rice according to the package directions (for us that means 20 minutes).
  • Once rice is cooked, let sit for 5 minutes. Uncover and fluff with a fork.
  • Use as desired.

Notes

Recipe notes:
Different kinds of rice cook differently. We typically use plain white rice. If you're using brown rice, jasmine rice, etc., make sure to look at the package directions on how to cook. Just add in the sesame oil with the water and then cook the rice according to the package directions.

Nutrition

Calories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 3gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 8mgPotassium: 53mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.1gCalcium: 17mgIron: 0.4mg

If nutrition info is shown, values are based on an online calculator and are estimates. Please verify using your own data.

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