Yes, this is U-shi-.
I would like to write an article about burdocks (gobou,ごぼう).
Have you ever eaten burdock?
In Japan, burdock is a very familiar ingredient that is used in many different dishes.
However, in other countries, burdock is used as a medicine, but not as an ingredient.
Therefore, I decided to introduce Japanese burdock to you.
By the end of this article, you will know what kind of food burdock is, and you will want to try it at least once.
Read to the end!
What is burdock？
Yes, I’ll start by explaining about burdock.
Burdock is a perennial plant of the genus Burdock in the Asteraceae family.
A perennial plant is a plant that survives for multiple years as an individual.
In Japan, burdock roots are used as food, and there are dozens of varieties.
It is said that burdock was introduced to Japan more than a thousand years ago as a Chinese medicine.
It is said to have been cultivated as an edible food in Japan and is now produced throughout the country and used regularly.
Nutrients
Let me explain about burdock nutrients. Burdocks contain abundant dietary fiber, and eating them provides a variety of benefits.
For example, it relieves constipation, makes skin beautiful, prevents arteriosclerosis, diabetes, and cancer.
You can see that it is a good food for the body.
The delicious way to eat burdocks
The best way to eat gobo, in my opinion, is to make it into kinpiragobou.
kinpiragobou(きんぴらごぼう）
By eating it as kinpiragobou, you can enjoy the taste and texture of gobo.
Please refer to the video posted on YouTube for an explanation of how to make it.
Lastly
How was the introduction of burdocks so far?
In Japan, burdocks are used in many dishes. You can even find prepared dishes made from burdocks in supermarkets, so you can be sure that you will be able to eat them when you visit Japan.
I hope you will try it!
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