Name: Air Fryer Garlic-Nori Fries
Total time: 25 minutes
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 32-oz. bag frozen crinkle-cut or waffle-cut fries; 2 .35-oz. packages seasoned toasted seaweed snacks; 1 chicken bouillon cube (preferably Knorr); 1 Tbsp. sugar; 1½ tsp. garlic powder; ½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or ¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt; ½ cup mayonnaise; 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped, divided; 1 Tbsp. (or more) vegetable oil

GarlicNori Fries in a blue bowl on a pinstriped fabric

Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Judy Kim, prop styling by Gözde Eker

Inspired by the fries at Wenwen, chef Eric Sze’s Taiwanese restaurant in New York City, this recipe shows off the air fryer’s best trait: reheating frozen snacks. Only textured fries—like crinkle- or waffle-cut—will do. Their grooves and ridges turn exceptionally crisp in the fryer and expertly hold on to the spirited, salty seaweed seasoning and unapologetically garlicky mayonnaise.

What you’ll need

Breville Air Fryer
$400 At Amazon
Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls, Set of 6
$30 At Amazon
Measuring Spoons
$10 At Bon Appétit Market

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