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Burdock Salad
Serves 2–3 · About 25 min
Thin strips of boiled burdock and carrot, tossed with mayonnaise and ground sesame. Good for bento too.
① Cut the burdock and soak in water→② Cut the carrot→③ Boil→④ Cool and toss
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How to make it
1
Cut the burdock and soak in water
- While washing the burdock under water, scrub it with a ball of aluminum foil to rub off the dirt and thin skin
- On a cutting board, cut into 5 cm lengths
- Slice each piece lengthwise 2–3 mm thick, stack a few slices, and cut from the end into strips 2–3 mm wide
- Soak in a bowl of water for 5 minutes, then drain in a colander
How to tell it's doneAll the burdock is cut about equally thin, and drained.
Be carefulBurdock is round and rolls easily. Put a flat side down on the cutting board when you cut.
2
Cut the carrot
- Peel the carrot with a peeler
- On the cutting board, cut into 5 cm lengths, then cut into strips 2–3 mm wide, like the burdock
How to tell it's doneThe carrot is cut about as thin as the burdock.
3
Boil the burdock and carrot
- Put about 1 L water in a pot and boil on high heat
- When it is boiling hard, add the burdock and boil 3 minutes on medium heat
- Add the carrot and boil 1 minute more
- Drain in a colander, spread out and let cool
How to tell it's doneEat a piece of burdock: it is soft but still a little crunchy.
Be carefulWhen pouring the water into the colander, keep your face away so the steam does not burn you.
4
Cool and toss
- Lightly squeeze the cooled burdock and carrot in your hands to press out the water
- Put in a bowl and add 3 tbsp mayonnaise, 1 tsp soy sauce, 1 tsp sugar and 1 tbsp ground white sesame
- Mix until everything is coated
- Taste, and if it's bland, add a little more mayonnaise
ReadyKeep in the fridge and eat within about 2 days.
Be carefulIf you add mayonnaise while it is warm, the oil separates and it gets greasy. Cool until it feels cold to the touch.
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If it didn't work out
The burdock is hardBoiling time in step 3 was short. Next time, boil 4 minutes. If the strips are uneven, the thick ones stay hard.
WateryYou did not squeeze out the water in step 4. Squeeze it out by hand before tossing.
The burdock looks darkYou did not soak it in water in step 1. Put it in water right after cutting. The taste does not change.
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