"Kinpira gobo is a classic Japanese side dish made with braised burdock root and carrots. It’s crunchy, salty, and ready in just 10 minutes!"
Stir Fried Burdock Root
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Prep time: 5mins
Cook time: 5mins
Serves or Makes: 2
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ingredients
- 1/2 pound gobo, (burdock root)
- 2 small carrots
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sake
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- a pinch of red pepper flakes
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
Method
Step 1
Scrub the gobo skin well or peel the skin. Cut into matchsticks then soak in a bowl of water until ready to cook.
Step 2
Peel carrots and cut into matchsticks, make sure they are similar in size to the gobo.
Step 3
Mix together soy sauce, sake, mirin, and sugar in a small bowl.
Step 4
Drain the gobo, getting rid of as much water as you can (water will splash when it hits the oil). Heat a fry pan with the sesame oil, and once fragrant add the gobo and red pepper flakes. Sauté a few minutes until the gobo is evenly coated in oil.
Step 5
Add carrots, cook for 1 minute, then add in the soy sauce mixture and continue cooking until the liquid is gone. Turn off the heat and sprinkle with sesame seeds.