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2 stories for“nasu dengaku”

Miso Tahini Aubergine: Nasu Dengaku Meets the Levant

Two sesame pastes from opposite ends of Asia turn out to want the same thing. A Japanese temple-festival glaze, loosened with tahini and finished with pomegranate.

Jul 26, 2026

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Miso and Tahini Are the Same Idea in Two Languages, and Aubergine Is Where They Meet

Fusion earns its name when two traditions are solving the same problem. Miso and tahini both exist to carry savoury depth into vegetables, and roasted aubergine is the dish where putting them together stops being a novelty.

Sep 4, 2026