Kinpira Gobo (Japanese Braised Burdock Root)

Name: Kinpira Gobo (Japanese Braised Burdock Root)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 200 g burdock root (gobo); 100 g carrot; 1 dried red chili pepper (optional); 1 tbsp cooking oil; 1 tbsp light brown sugar; 1 tbsp mirin; 1 ½ tbsp Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu); 1 tbsp toasted white sesame seeds; ½ tsp toasted sesame oil; ½ tbsp Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu); 1 tbsp sake; ½ tsp Chinese-style chicken bouillon powder (or plant-based alternative); ⅛ tsp dashi granules (use kombu dashi granules for plant-based diets)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:10min

Kinpira gobo is a quick and easy side dish, and a staple in Japanese homes. Made with burdock root and carrots in a sweet and savory sauce, this crunchy side is both nutritious and delicious!

Updated at: Wed, 05 Nov 2025 08:32:41 GMT