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Kinpira 🥕 Gobo

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Fasting Dishes Japanese RichardObradovic Aug 07, 2025 35
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Description

🥕 Earthy, savory, and lightly sweet — Kinpira Gobo is a classic Japanese fasting dish made with burdock root and carrots sautéed in sesame oil and simmered in a soy-based glaze. Perfect as a side dish, bento filler, or light standalone plate when you need grounding flavors and balance. 🍃

Ingredients

  • 🥕 100 g (1 small) burdock root (gobo), julienned
  • 🥕 1 medium carrot, julienned
  • 🧂 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 🍜 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 🍚 1 tbsp mirin (or 1 tsp sugar if unavailable)
  • 🍶 1 tsp sake (optional)
  • 🌶️ A pinch of chili flakes (optional)
  • 🥒 1 tsp sesame seeds (for garnish)

Preparation

  • 1️⃣ Soak julienned burdock root in water for 5–10 minutes to remove bitterness.
  • 2️⃣ Drain and pat dry both burdock and carrot.
  • 3️⃣ Heat sesame oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  • 4️⃣ Add burdock root and sauté for 2–3 minutes.
  • 5️⃣ Add carrots and continue cooking for another 2 minutes.
  • 6️⃣ Stir in soy sauce, mirin, and sake; cook until liquid is mostly absorbed.
  • 7️⃣ Sprinkle with chili flakes (if using) and sesame seeds before serving.

Total Time

🕒 Prep: 10 min

🍳 Cook: 7 min

⏳ Total: 17 min

Nutritional Value

🔥 Calories: 110 kcal

💪 Protein: 2 g

🥑 Fat: 5 g

🍞 Carbohydrates: 13 g

🧂 Sodium: 320 mg

Advice

For extra crunch, don’t overcook the vegetables — Kinpira is best slightly crisp!

Status

A humble hero of Japanese home cooking 🥕✨ — Kinpira Gobo brings earthy flavor and fasting-friendly nutrition to your plate! #KinpiraGobo #JapaneseVegan #GrannyZenKitchen

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