Japan
Shiga Kurumi-Gobo — Burdock with Edamame
Shiga Kurumi-Gobo — Burdock with Edamame, adapted from the MAFF regional recipe for Shiga. Ingredient amounts and cooking instructions are provided below.
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Method
2 clear steps
- 1
Scrape the burdock, soak in water and cut into 3 cm lengths, halving or quartering thick sections. Boil in lightly salted water until tender.
- 2
Boil the edamame until soft, shell and remove the thin skins. Grind with the sugar and dressing salt in a mortar, then coat the cooked burdock. Despite the name, this recipe uses edamame rather than walnuts.



