Izakaya Sakura Kinpira Gobo Recipes

KINPIRA GOBO (BRAISED CARROT & BURDOCK ROOT)

Steps:

• Peel burdock root and diagonally slice thinly 2 inch length pieces, stack a few strips and cut into thin matchbox strips. Soak the gobo in water or vinegar water (just one drop of vinegar). Change water a couple of times until the water is clear, and then keep the burdock root in the water until ready to cook.
• Cut carrot into matchbox strips.
• In a frying pan, heat oil over medium high and stir fry the burdock root and then the carrot after a few minutes.
• Add the seasonings and cook until most of the liquid evaporates.
• When the liquid is almost gone, add sesame oil and sprinkle sesame seeds and ichimitogarashi.

KINPIRA GOBO (BRAISED BURDOCK ROOT)

Steps:

• Peel the burdock root and julienne it (matchstick size) into very thin strips.
• Soak the burdock matchsticks in water for 30 minutes and drain well.
• While the burdock is soaking, peel the carrot and julienne it into matchsticks of a similar size as the burdock root.
• Put vegetable oil in a frying pan and put it on high heat.
• Add burdock sticks and fry for a couple minutes.
• Add carrot sticks in the hot pan and fry for one to two minutes, moving the vegetables around constantly.
• Add all remaining ingredients in the pan and stir well.
• Remove from heat and serve!

IZAKAYA SAKURA KINPIRA GOBO

Steps:

• Peel gobo (burdock root) and carrot and cut into short, thin strips. Soak the.gobo strips in water for 5 minutes and drain well.
• Heat vegetable oil in a saucepan, and stir-fry gobo for 2 minutes. Add carrot strips in the pan and stir-fry together for 3 more minutes.
• Add water, sake, mirin, sugar and soy sauce, and cook until the liquid is gone.