🍴 Ingredients:

Risotto Base:

• 1 cup arborio rice
• 3 cups low-sodium chicken or veggie broth (warm)
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• ½ onion, finely chopped
• 3–4 cloves black garlic, mashed into a paste
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• ½ tsp rice vinegar

Toppings:

• Soft-boiled egg
• Shredded nori
• Scallions
• Toasted sesame seeds

🥄 Instructions:

1. Sauté onions in butter + sesame oil until soft.
2. Add rice, toast for 1 min.
3. Stir in broth ½ cup at a time, adding more as it’s absorbed.
4. When rice is nearly cooked, stir in black garlic paste, soy sauce, and vinegar.
5. Serve with halved egg, scallions, nori, sesame seeds.

✅ Pros:

• Deep umami flavor from black garlic.
• Creamy and savory, with ramen-style toppings.
• Comfort food, but refined.

❌ Cons:

• Black garlic can be hard to find.
• Slightly complex for casual cooking.