Tag: burdock

September 5, 2020

What Is Gobo and How Is It Used?

What Is Gobo (Burdock Root)? Gobo (gobo root) is a term for Japanese burdock root. It’s plant in the Aster family, and its edible part is root. It is said that the origin places of gobo are Asia and Europe….

JAPANESE INGREDIENTS

August 17, 2019

Burdock Salad with Sesame Miso-Mayonnaise Dressing Recipe

When I think about making salad with mayonnaise, it often ends up with using potatoes or macaroni as main material. Potato (or macaroni) salad with plenty of mayonnaise is very tasty and one of my favorite side dish. But sometimes…

Salad

April 19, 2019

PORK TRIPE miso soup recipe

Does eating tripe sounds weird… or even yuck for you…? I don’t know how many people from other country would be interested in (or like to eat) tripe. Perhaps the words such as “tripe”, “giblet”, or “innards” sounds creepy. But…

Miso Soup

March 14, 2019

BEEF & BURDOCK miso soup recipe

Beef… I think it’s one of the most popular food in the world haha.When I was studying in Seattle, my host family or American friends often made me delicious beef steak and hamburger at home. Having own barbecue grill at…

Miso Soup

February 18, 2019

GANMODOKI miso soup recipe

Have you ever heard of “GANMODOKI” ?GANMODOKI is deep-fried tofu mixed with thinly sliced vegetables. Tofu is mashed well, so GANMODOKI is very fluffy and nice. It is often used in Oden (fishcake and vegetable stew) and simmered dishes. Although…

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January 23, 2019

BURDOCK miso soup recipe

I heard some people from foreign countries say burdock looks like root of a tree. It maybe means doesn’t look like something to eat… That’s too bad because burdock is scrumptious and fiber-rich food!It is actually root of some perennial…

Miso Soup

January 21, 2019

What Is Imoni? and Imoni Recipe

Imoni is a famous traditional soup dish made with taro, meat, mushrooms, and various kind of vegetables. It’s mainly eaten in the North-Eastern Parts of Japan (Tohoku region). There is autumn festival called imoni-kai (It’s like imoni party) in this…

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January 9, 2019

Chicken Meatballs Miso Soup Recipe

Hi Everyone! Do you like meatballs? I think most of you like them. Juicy meatballs mixed together with tasty sauce go so well with spaghetti don’t they? Meatballs are popular dish especially for a bento (lunch box) in Japan. Also…

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