Kinpira Carrot Recipe - Japanese Cooking 101

burdock root

🥗Healthier: daikon radish

💰Cheaper: carrots

Daikon provides a similar texture and flavor at a lower cost.

mirin

🥗Healthier: rice vinegar + sugar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar + sugar

These alternatives mimic the sweetness and acidity of mirin.

Peel the carrot.

Slice the carrot thinly and cut into thin matchsticks.

Heat oil in a frying pan.

Add the carrots and cook for a few minutes until softened a little.

Add all the seasonings: sake and soy sauce.

Cook until the liquid is gone.

Remove from heat and sprinkle with sesame seeds and mix.

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