Viral Influencer Nara Smith Makes Roasted Garlic Effortless With New Product Collab

Foodies and chefs alike will love what internet sensation and from-scratch cooking icon Nara Smith has cooked up in her new collab. 

The viral TikToker recently teamed up with Algae Cooking Club, the buzzworthy brand that redefines algae oil, for her first-ever product collaboration - Nara’s Roasted Garlic Oil. This oil is a rich, golden blend that delivers the savory flavor of garlic without all the prep work or lingering aroma.

TikTokers know Smith is the queen of making things from scratch. Each of her videos get millions of views and tons of comments. So, it might come as a surprise to any of her fans or followers that she has a new product collab that can help cut down time and effort in the kitchen.

Smith teamed up with Algae Cooking Club, a brand that is known for transforming algae oil from a niche culinary item into a kitchen staple, to create a signature recipe - Nara's Roasted Garlic Oil.

"I love garlic, but I hate stinky garlic fingers," Smith said, according to a press release sent to The Blast. "My roasted garlic oil takes the drama out of cooking, all the garlic flavor I love without the mess."

Smith went on to explain why the partnership with Algae Cooking Club fit her life.

"I've been using algae oil for over a year; it's delicate and beautifully elevates whatever you infuse it with," she said. "Algae Cooking Club indulged my obsession with every detail: a custom frosted glass bottle, hand-drawn label, my homemade recipe, no artificial flavors, and a slow steeping process. I'm so excited to share it with my people. Pinch me."

Kas Saidi, the Co-Founder and CEO of Algae Cooking Club added, "Nara's from-scratch cooking is the real deal, and we weren't going to let her or her fans down on a single detail. We steep the oil like tea in large stainless-steel kettles, low and slow. It's painstakingly difficult and time-intensive, but the payoff is a garlic oil that's layered, complex, and still packs a true garlic punch."

Saidi also shared that they "flew yuzu oil in from Japan" to get the flavor just right. "That level of flavor makes this more than a finishing oil," Saidi said. "You can also roast, sauté, and grill with it."

Smith's recent viral TikTok video expands on her dislike of chopping garlic.

"There's nothing worse to me than peeling and chopping garlic. So tedious, and you're left with sticky and smelly garlic fingers," she explained. "So, in order to avoid that, I decided to prep a big batch of my roasted garlic algae oil."

She then cut her garlic in half, cut a bunch of scallions, and peeled a lemon, all while wearing gloves to avoid some of that garlic smell she so hates on her hands.

"I added all of that to my pot, so the garlic went in first, then the scallions. I also added my lemon peel and some miso," she continued. "And I topped everything with my neutral cooking oil, which is algae oil, super neutral in taste and not inflammatory, which is really important to me right now."

She said she "popped that in the oven for three hours" before letting it cool, straining it, and bottling it. She concluded her video with, "This is so divine, and I wish you could try it."

And now her wish has come true! Visit Algae Cooking Club's website for more information.

Smith's video, posted less than two weeks ago, has over 4 million views and more than 1,000 comments. Many viewers noticed something interesting about Smith's glove.

"The ring over the glove," one person wrote. Another added, "It's the ring on the gloved hand that gets me." One other viewer shared, "The ring over your glove is pretty iconic."

One viewer took to the comments to joke, "I could make this! Fresh out of algae oil though." (The new collab came at just the right time!)

Nara's Roasted Garlic Oil is savory yet gives a true garlic punch. It's ideal for sauteing, roasting, whisked into dressings, drizzled over a variety of dishes, and so much more.

According to the press release sent to The Blast, Smith's favorite way to use the oil is on "her signature garlic bread grilled cheese with butternut squash soup - a playful twist on a classic that lets the oil shine."

Algae Cooking Club is offering three ways to enjoy and gift the limited-edition collab, and all the information can be found on their website.