Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video, I'll show you how to make Kinpira Gobo, the perfect Japanese side dish for busy weeknights. Ready in just 20 minutes, this sweet and savory burdock root recipe is crunchy, flavorful, and pairs with everything!
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📌 RECIPE DETAILS:
⏰ Time: 20 mins
👥 Servings: 5
🥕 Ingredients:
- 200 g burdock root (gobo)
- 100 g carrot
- 1 dried red chili pepper optional
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 tbsp light brown sugar
- 1 tbsp mirin
- 1 ½ tbsp Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu)
- 1 tbsp toasted white sesame seeds
- ½ tsp toasted sesame oil
Sauce:
- ½ tbsp Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu)
- 1 tbsp sake
- ½ tsp Chinese-style chicken bouillon powder (or plant-based alternative)
- ⅛ tsp dashi granules (use kombu dashi granules for plant-based diets)
📖 FULL RECIPE & INSTRUCTIONS WITH TIPS
Website: sudachirecipes.com/kinpira-gobo-recipe
Latest Recipes: sudachirecipes.com/blog
iOS App: tinyurl.com/mtz9b85r
Android App: tinyurl.com/5n88bkku
❓ COMMON QUESTIONS
Q: What is gobo?
A: Gobo (ごぼう) is a long root vegetable known as “burdock root” in English. It’s a biennial plant of the Asteraceae family native to temperate zones of Europe and Asia.
Q: What does burdock root taste like?
A: Burdock tastes uniquely earthy, a bit like artichoke or parsnip. It’s crunchy, slightly sweet, and a little nutty. Imagine biting into a refreshing root vegetable with a sweet finish – that’s more or less burdock!
Q: My kinpira tastes bitter/burnt - what went wrong?
A: The pan got too hot or the sauce sat un-stirred after you added sugar. Cook over medium heat and keep the veg moving. If the sugar starts to burn, splash in a little extra water or sake to dissolve it.
⏱ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:18 How to prepare burdock root for cooking
0:52 How to cut burdock root for kinpira gobo
1:31 Other ingredients in this dish
1:45 How to make the sauce
2:05 Cooking
3:05 Finishing touches
3:16 How to store
3:26 Final result
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👨🍳 ABOUT SUDACHI
Sudachi (formally known as Sudachi Recipes) is a Japanese cooking media established in 2019 by Yuto Omura. He was born and raised in Japan and lived in the UK for several years. Sudachi is located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, and aims to share authentic and modern Japanese recipes with the rest of the world.
📱 CONNECT WITH SUDACHI
➤Website: sudachirecipes.com
➤Free Cookbook: sudachi.kit.com/5c166f80ba
➤Instagram: instagram.com/sudachi.recipes
➤Pinterest: pinterest.com/sudachirecipes
Music: Ratatouille's Kitchen by Carmen María and Edu Espinal
#japanesefood #japaneserecipe #japaneseculture #japan #sidedish #sidedishrecipe
In this video, I'll show you how to make Kinpira Gobo, the perfect Japanese side dish for busy weeknights. Ready in just 20 minutes, this sweet and savory burdock root recipe is crunchy, flavorful, and pairs with everything!
🖨 PRINT FULL RECIPE: sudachirecipes.com/kinpira-gobo-recipe
📖 GET MY FREE COOKBOOK: sudachi.kit.com/5c166f80ba
🔔 SUBSCRIBE HERE: tinyurl.com/b69ed7na
✨My First Printed Cookbook: amzn.to/4j512pZ
📌 RECIPE DETAILS:
⏰ Time: 20 mins
👥 Servings: 5
🥕 Ingredients:
- 200 g burdock root (gobo)
- 100 g carrot
- 1 dried red chili pepper optional
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 tbsp light brown sugar
- 1 tbsp mirin
- 1 ½ tbsp Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu)
- 1 tbsp toasted white sesame seeds
- ½ tsp toasted sesame oil
Sauce:
- ½ tbsp Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu)
- 1 tbsp sake
- ½ tsp Chinese-style chicken bouillon powder (or plant-based alternative)
- ⅛ tsp dashi granules (use kombu dashi granules for plant-based diets)
📖 FULL RECIPE & INSTRUCTIONS WITH TIPS
Website: sudachirecipes.com/kinpira-gobo-recipe
Latest Recipes: sudachirecipes.com/blog
iOS App: tinyurl.com/mtz9b85r
Android App: tinyurl.com/5n88bkku
❓ COMMON QUESTIONS
Q: What is gobo?
A: Gobo (ごぼう) is a long root vegetable known as “burdock root” in English. It’s a biennial plant of the Asteraceae family native to temperate zones of Europe and Asia.
Q: What does burdock root taste like?
A: Burdock tastes uniquely earthy, a bit like artichoke or parsnip. It’s crunchy, slightly sweet, and a little nutty. Imagine biting into a refreshing root vegetable with a sweet finish – that’s more or less burdock!
Q: My kinpira tastes bitter/burnt - what went wrong?
A: The pan got too hot or the sauce sat un-stirred after you added sugar. Cook over medium heat and keep the veg moving. If the sugar starts to burn, splash in a little extra water or sake to dissolve it.
⏱ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:18 How to prepare burdock root for cooking
0:52 How to cut burdock root for kinpira gobo
1:31 Other ingredients in this dish
1:45 How to make the sauce
2:05 Cooking
3:05 Finishing touches
3:16 How to store
3:26 Final result
🎞️ RELATED VIDEOS YOU MIGHT LIKE
youtu.be/kohBzdw7kY8
youtu.be/zw_LrJMO-sE
youtu.be/IXkMv4HTeds
🍱 RECOMMENDED JAPANESE RECIPES
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8lncWEfRxGcmFWe2bDA9wLYRlzt8o0tg
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8lncWEfRxGcI0cEWQELxhd6si9tNtVaW
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8lncWEfRxGfY8aneIprLEn8_UbTriF7y
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8lncWEfRxGfT-K_Fv7ba25x7w6eAbgsD
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👨🍳 ABOUT SUDACHI
Sudachi (formally known as Sudachi Recipes) is a Japanese cooking media established in 2019 by Yuto Omura. He was born and raised in Japan and lived in the UK for several years. Sudachi is located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, and aims to share authentic and modern Japanese recipes with the rest of the world.
📱 CONNECT WITH SUDACHI
➤Website: sudachirecipes.com
➤Free Cookbook: sudachi.kit.com/5c166f80ba
➤Instagram: instagram.com/sudachi.recipes
➤Pinterest: pinterest.com/sudachirecipes
Music: Ratatouille's Kitchen by Carmen María and Edu Espinal
#japanesefood #japaneserecipe #japaneseculture #japan #sidedish #sidedishrecipe
