Gingili

/dʒɪnˈdʒɪli/ noun

Definition

Another name for sesame oil or sesame seed, used primarily in Indian and Southeast Asian cuisine.

Etymology

From Hindi 'til' or 'tili,' ultimately from Sanskrit 'tilā.' The word traveled through multiple South Asian languages and became used as an alternate term for sesame products.

Kelly Says

Gingili oil is so nutritionally dense that it's been used in Ayurvedic medicine for over 3,000 years, and modern science confirms it has more antioxidants per ounce than most other plant oils—making it one of the world's oldest 'superfoods.'

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