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Charred-Head Roasted Garlic Onigiri with Soy-Butter Glaze

Charred-Head Roasted Garlic Onigiri with Soy-Butter Glaze

A crunchy-yet-tender yaki-onigiri riff: whole roasted garlic mashed into warm sushi rice, brushed with a caramelized soy-butter glaze and toasted

Silky Agedashi Tofu with Crispy Garlic Snow

Silky Agedashi Tofu with Crispy Garlic Snow

Silky, lightly fried tofu bathed in warm kombu dashi-ponzu, crowned with paper-thin garlic crisps—an izakaya-style starter that celebrates garlic at

Smoky Miso-Garlic Eggplant Steak (Nasu no Ninniku Butter Yaki)

Smoky Miso-Garlic Eggplant Steak (Nasu no Ninniku Butter Yaki)

Smoky charred eggplant glazed with a sweet miso-garlic butter, finished with toasted sesame and shiso — a cozy Japanese vegetarian

Crisp Myoga & Garlic Sunomono with Shiso

Crisp Myoga & Garlic Sunomono with Shiso

A bright Japanese sunomono combining thinly sliced cucumber and myoga with punchy garlic, shiso and a rice-vinegar sugar brine —

Shiso & Garlic Arare — Crispy Shiso‑Garlic Rice Cracker Bites

Shiso & Garlic Arare — Crispy Shiso‑Garlic Rice Cracker Bites

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Japanese Garlic Karaage with Zesty Ponzu Dip

Japanese Garlic Karaage with Zesty Ponzu Dip

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Fiery Garlic-Kissed Edamame: A Japanese Izakaya Favorite

Fiery Garlic-Kissed Edamame: A Japanese Izakaya Favorite

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Sizzling Garlic Scape Pork Stir-fry: A Zesty Japanese Delight

Sizzling Garlic Scape Pork Stir-fry: A Zesty Japanese Delight

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Garlic Butter Udon with Crispy Scallions

Garlic Butter Udon with Crispy Scallions

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Garlicky Green Gems: Japanese Butter Soy Sauce Edamame

Garlicky Green Gems: Japanese Butter Soy Sauce Edamame

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