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Kinpira Gobo (Japanese Burdock Root Stir-Fry)

5 from 7 votes
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 5 minutes
Total: 10 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Author: Juri Austin
Kinpira Gobo is a delicious and crunchy Japanese side dish made with burdock root and carrot. Learn how to make this easy 10-minute dish!
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kinpira gobo on a plate.

Equipment

  • Medium frying pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 stalk Gobo (Burdock), 150g
  • ½ Carrot, 70g
  • 1 Tbsp Sesame oil
  • 2 Tbsp Water
  • ½ Tbsp Sugar
  • 1 Tbsp Mirin
  • 1 Tbsp Soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Toasted sesame seeds, for garnish

Instructions
 

  1. Prepare Ingredients: Wash the gobo thoroughly under running water to remove any dirt or debris. Using the back of the knife or a vegetable peeler, peel the outer skin of the gobo. Cut the gobo into thin strips and soak in water. Cut carrot into thin strips.
  2. Stir fry: Heat a frying pan over medium heat and add the sesame oil. Add the gobo, and carrots, and stir fry for a few minutes.
  3. Braise: Add water and braise until tender.
  4. Season: Add sugar, mirin, and soy sauce, and stir fry for a couple of minutes.
  5. Serve: Serve the kinpira gobo on a plate and garnish with toasted sesame seeds.

Notes

  • Storage: Transfer kinpira gobo to a food container and keep it in the fridge. Good for 3 to 5 days. Please put it in a freezer bag and store it in the freezer. It will be good for one month. 
  • Soaking the gobo in water will prevent it from turning brown due to oxidation.
  • Gobo skin is a thin yet nutrient-dense layer. When peeling gobo, use the back of a knife and scrape off instead of a vegetable peeler. You don’t need to remove the skin completely.
  • If you love spicy food, you can add a little red chili pepper to your kinpira gobo for a spicy kick. You can also sprinkle shichimi togarashi (Japanese spice mix) on top.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 138kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSugar: 7g

This nutritional information is estimated and provided for general reference only.

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: burdock, kinpira gobo

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