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Printed September 12, 2026

Air Fryer Alchemist

Miso-Glazed Rainbow Carrots with Black Sesame Snow

Name: Miso-Glazed Rainbow Carrots with Black Sesame Snow
Ingredients: 600g mixed heirloom carrots, tops trimmed to 2cm; 3 tbsp white miso paste; 2 tbsp mirin; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 2 tsp maple syrup; 1 tsp sesame oil; 3 tbsp black sesame seeds; 1 tbsp white sesame seeds; 1 tsp flaky sea salt; 1/2 tsp sichuan peppercorns, ground; Zest of 1 lime; 2 tbsp neutral oil

Heirloom carrots emerge from the air fryer caramelized and tender, draped in a glossy umami coating. The black sesame "snow" adds an unexpected crunch that shatters with each bite.

1 min Full Chaos 12 ingredients

Ingredients

600g mixed heirloom carrots, tops trimmed to 2cm
3 tbsp white miso paste
2 tbsp mirin
1 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tsp maple syrup
1 tsp sesame oil
3 tbsp black sesame seeds
1 tbsp white sesame seeds
1 tsp flaky sea salt
1/2 tsp sichuan peppercorns, ground
Zest of 1 lime
2 tbsp neutral oil

Preparation

This dish was born from a happy accident when a miso marinade met the intense heat of an air fryer. The result is a lacquered vegetable with edges that crackle like sugar glass, proving that air frying isn't just for mimicking deep-fried foods—it creates entirely new textures.

Preparation

Scrub carrots clean but leave skins on. Pat completely dry.
Whisk together miso paste, mirin, rice vinegar, maple syrup, and sesame oil until smooth.
Toss carrots with neutral oil, then coat evenly with half the miso mixture. Reserve the rest.
Preheat air fryer to 200°C (400°F). Place carrots in a single layer.
Air fry for 18-22 minutes, shaking basket every 6 minutes, until carrots are tender and edges are caramelized with dark spots.
While carrots cook, toast black and white sesame seeds in a dry pan for 2 minutes until fragrant.
Grind toasted seeds coarsely with sea salt, sichuan pepper, and lime zest using a mortar and pestle.
When carrots are done, brush with remaining miso glaze while still hot.
Arrange on a platter and shower generously with the sesame snow just before serving.

Air Fryer Alchemist

Miso-Glazed Rainbow Carrots with Black Sesame Snow

July 17, 2026 1 min read Full Chaos 12 ingredients

Heirloom carrots emerge from the air fryer caramelized and tender, draped in a glossy umami coating. The black sesame "snow" adds an unexpected crunch that shatters with each bite.

Ingredients

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600g mixed heirloom carrots, tops trimmed to 2cm
3 tbsp white miso paste
2 tbsp mirin
1 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tsp maple syrup
1 tsp sesame oil
3 tbsp black sesame seeds
1 tbsp white sesame seeds
1 tsp flaky sea salt
1/2 tsp sichuan peppercorns, ground
Zest of 1 lime
2 tbsp neutral oil

The Story & Steps

Preparation

Scrub carrots clean but leave skins on. Pat completely dry.
Whisk together miso paste, mirin, rice vinegar, maple syrup, and sesame oil until smooth.
Toss carrots with neutral oil, then coat evenly with half the miso mixture. Reserve the rest.
Preheat air fryer to 200°C (400°F). Place carrots in a single layer.
Air fry for 18-22 minutes, shaking basket every 6 minutes, until carrots are tender and edges are caramelized with dark spots.
While carrots cook, toast black and white sesame seeds in a dry pan for 2 minutes until fragrant.
Grind toasted seeds coarsely with sea salt, sichuan pepper, and lime zest using a mortar and pestle.
When carrots are done, brush with remaining miso glaze while still hot.
Arrange on a platter and shower generously with the sesame snow just before serving.

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