Burdock Root Teriyaki

Name: Burdock Root Teriyaki
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 35-cm (14-in) burdock root (gobo); 1 tsp vegetable oil; 1 tsp raw sugar; 1 Tbsp Japanese soy sauce; 1 Tbsp mirin

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Living Shojin Ryori

By Danny Chu

Published 2018

About

Burdock root (known in Japanese as gobo) is an amazing health food that boosts immunity. This simple yet nourishing dish of thinly shredded burdock root is easy and full-flavoured, going very well with even just plain rice.

Ingredients

35-cm (14-in) burdock root (gobo)
1 tsp vegetable oil

Asia
Japan
Starter
Winter
Vegan

Method

Peel burdock root and make 2–3 cuts lengthwise (about 4-5 cm from one end). Shave burdock root with a knife (like sharpening a pencil) or with a vegetable peeler. Soak the shavings in water immediately for 10 minutes to prevent discolouration. Discard water and drain well.

Heat vegetable oi