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Kinpira Gobo is a traditional Japanese dish that highlights the earthy flavor of burdock root, often served as a side dish in home-cooked meals.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium burdock root (gobo)
  • 1 medium carrot
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon mirin
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1/4 cup water

Instructions

  1. 1Peel the burdock root and cut it into thin matchstick-sized pieces. Soak in water to prevent browning.
  2. 2Peel the carrot and cut it into thin matchstick-sized pieces.
  3. 3In a large skillet, heat the sesame oil over medium heat.
  4. 4Add the burdock root and carrot to the skillet and stir-fry for about 5 minutes until they start to soften.
  5. 5Add the soy sauce, mirin, sugar, and water to the skillet. Stir well to combine.
  6. 6Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for another 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has mostly evaporated.
  7. 7If using, add the red pepper flakes for a bit of heat and stir to combine.
  8. 8Remove from heat and sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.
  9. 9Serve warm or at room temperature as a side dish.

Equipment

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Recipe Information

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Dried Daikon and Tuna Harusame Salad

Cultural Context

This salad, known as 'Harusame Sarada' in Japan, showcases the versatility of dried daikon and is often enjoyed during warm weather. It reflects the Japanese preference for light, refreshing dishes that balance flavors and textures. With the global rise of Japanese cuisine, variations of this salad have appeared worldwide, adapting to local ingredients while maintaining its refreshing essence.

JapaneseJPside
20 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
1 pinch of dried daikon (切り干し大根)
50g dried vermicelli (乾燥春雨)
1/2 cucumber (胡瓜)
a little carrot (人参)
1 can of tuna (ツナ缶)
2 tablespoons mayonnaise (マヨネーズ)
1 teaspoon mentsuyu (めんつゆ)
a little aonori (青海苔)
a little salt and pepper (塩こしょう)
1/2 thin burdock root (ごぼう)
appropriate amount of carrot (人参)
a little salad oil (サラダ油)
2 teaspoons sugar (砂糖)
1 teaspoon mirin (みりん)
a little hondashi (ほんだし)
2 teaspoons soy sauce (醤油)
a sprinkle of sesame seeds (いりごま)
2 eggs (玉子)
20-30g shirasu (じゃこ)
a little green onion (万能ねぎ)
1 teaspoon water (水)
a little sugar (砂糖)
a little salt (塩)
30g octopus (たこ頭)
15g kimchi (キムチ)
appropriate amount of garlic chives (ニラ)
3 tablespoons flour (小麦粉)
1-1.5 tablespoons water (水)
a little mentsuyu (めんつゆ)
a little sesame oil (ゴマ油)
90g pork belly (豚バラ肉)
3 stalks spinach (ほうれん草)
about 1/3 pack of shimeji mushrooms (しめじ)
2 cloves garlic (にんにく)
2 teaspoons salad oil (サラダ油)
1 tablespoon mirin (みりん)
1 teaspoon garlic powder (ガーリックパウダー)
1 tablespoon oyster sauce (オイスターソース)
appropriate amount of sesame seeds (いりごま)
100g chicken breast (鶏むね肉)
1 teaspoon mirin (みりん)
1 teaspoon soy sauce (醤油)
appropriate amount of pizza cheese (ピザ用チーズ)
appropriate amount of mayonnaise (マヨネーズ)
about 1/3 yam (長芋)
a little salt (塩)
1.5 teaspoons potato starch (片栗粉)
a little aonori (青海苔)
8 sheets of Korean seaweed (韓国のり)
1 okra (おまけのオクラ)
4 shishamo (ししゃも)
appropriate amount of flour (小麦粉)
appropriate amount of breadcrumbs (パン粉)

dried daikon

🥗Healthier: fresh daikon

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Fresh daikon is lower in calories and adds crunch.

harusame noodles

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: rice noodles

Zucchini noodles are lower in carbs.

canned tuna

🥗Healthier: canned salmon

💰Cheaper: canned mackerel

Canned mackerel is often less expensive.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a more budget-friendly option.

1

Prepare the dried daikon and soak it in water until softened.

2

Cook the dried vermicelli according to package instructions, then drain.

3

Chop the cucumber and carrot into small pieces.

4

Mix the tuna, mayonnaise, mentsuyu, aonori, salt, and pepper with the prepared vegetables and vermicelli.

5

For the kinpira gobo, julienne the burdock root and carrot, then stir-fry in salad oil.

6

Add sugar, mirin, hondashi, soy sauce, and sesame seeds to the stir-fried vegetables and cook until tender.

7

For the egg and shirasu cup, beat the eggs and mix with shirasu, green onion, water, hondashi, sugar, and salt.

8

Pour the mixture into a cup and microwave for 2-2.5 minutes at 500W or adjust for 600W.

9

For the chijimi, mix octopus, kimchi, garlic chives, flour, water, mentsuyu, and sesame oil.

10

Fry the mixture in a pan until crispy.

11

For the stir-fry with pork, sauté the pork belly, spinach, shimeji mushrooms, and garlic in salad oil.

12

Season with mirin, garlic powder, oyster sauce, and sesame seeds.

13

For the chicken, marinate the chicken breast with mirin and soy sauce, then top with pizza cheese and mayonnaise before baking.

14

For the fried yam, slice the yam, season with salt, coat with potato starch, and fry until golden.

15

For the shishamo, coat in flour and breadcrumbs, then fry until crispy.

Cooking Techniques

soakingmixingwhisking

Equipment Needed

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Dietary

pescatarianvegetarian

Allergens

fishsesame

Also Known As

Daikon Tuna SaladHarusame Salad

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