Sesame-Dressed Burdock

• Burdock
• Sesame seeds (or gomasio)
• Soy sauce
• (Sake or white wine)
• (Sugar)

Scrape burdock root to remove outer skin; cut in 1-2” lengths. Immediately place in water, bring to the boil and simmer until tender, 15-20 minutes. Drain. Place on a board and pound slightly, as with the broad side of a cleaver—this will help the roots absorb the flavor of the dressing. Toast sesame seeds; grind with a mortar and pestle or in a spice mill. (Instead you could use prepared gomas