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04 August 2026 Last updated: 12 September 2026

Nasuzuke is an eggplant version of the Japanese quick-pickle tradition known as tsukemono. Thinly sliced eggplant is lightly charred in an air fryer, then marinated in soy sauce, rice vinegar, and ginger. It needs no long marinating time and packs easily in a lunchbox.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Slice the Eggplant

10 min

Cut the eggplant into thin rounds. If the slices are too thick, the outside may burn in the air fryer before the inside cooks.

2

Char in the air fryer

12 min

Set the air fryer to 200°C / 390°F and cook the slices for 12 minutes, until the edges are lightly charred. If you do not have an air fryer, broil the slices in an oven preheated to 200°C / 390°F for a similar length of time.

3

Prepare the Marinade

5 min

Mix the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, salt, and ginger to make the marinade.

4

Marinate

18 min

Dip the charred eggplant slices in the marinade and marinate in the refrigerator for 18 minutes. Sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.

Reminder

If the eggplant is not thinly sliced, the outside may burn in the air fryer before the inside cooks. Shortening the marinating time may keep the flavor from fully infusing; marinate for at least the specified time. Allergen: Contains soy and sesame. Check the soy sauce label for wheat (gluten); ingredients vary by product.

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Hüseyin Bektaş Aide de Cuisine 2 months ago

İlk turşu denememdi ve patlıcanı dilimlerken gereğinden ince kestim, airfryer'da neredeyse tamamen yanacak hale geldi; tecrübesizliğim yüzünden turşu sert ve acımsı bir tat aldı, bir dahakine daha kalın dilimleyeceğim.

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Ayşe Tosun Marmiton 2 months ago

Tarifte airfryer'da 12 dakika közlemek yazıyor, ben tam o kadar tuttum ve patlıcan güzelce yumuşayıp hafif kömür kokusu aldı; marine süresini 18 dakika yerine 10 dakikada kestim, tat biraz daha hafif kaldı ama yine de güzeldi.

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