• 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.