Burdock Root
By: Karen Schuld
Published: Tuesday, February 8, 2011 - 4:56pm

Ingredients




4 pieces burdock root, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 chunk tofu, sliced
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon sesame oil

Preparation

1 Heat sesame oil in skillet. 2 Add the burdock slices, tofu and sesame seeds, then toss in pan until browned. 3 Add rice vinegar, soy sauce, red pepper flakes. 4 Serve on a bed of rice or just plain.

About


My friend Keiko, from Tokyo, introduced me to burdock root, a slender brown root vegetable that is common in Japanese cuisine.  This week, i was happy to find this vegetable at the farmer's market at Union Square.  The root has a nutty sweet flavor with a crunch texture that tastes perfect with a bowl of rice and a glass of hot Saki.