Soy Braised Burdock Root
Soy Braised Burdock Root is a unique Korean side dish that is savory, chewy, and nutty! Though not everyone knows it, I highly recommend everyone to try it!
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 300 grams Burdock Peeled and sliced to desired shapre
- 3 cups Water
- 1 tbsp Vinegar
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 4 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 tbsp Korean Cooking Wine
- 1/2 tbsp Garlic Minced
- 2 tbsp Brown Sugar
- 1 tbsp Plum Extract Optional
- 1 cup Dashi Stock or Water
- 1 tbsp Corn Syrup or Brown Sugar
- 1 tbsp Sesame Oil
- 1 tbsp Sesame Seeds
Instructions
- Peel, wash, and chop the burdock into your desired shape.
- Soak it in water and vinegar to prevent discoloration for about 10 minutes. Drain if ready to cook.
- On high heat, add oil and burdock. Saute it for 3 minutes.
- Add soy sauce, cooking wine, garlic, brown sugar, and plum extract, and cook for another minute or two. Mix thoroughly to distribute the sauce.
- Add dashi stock or water and let it simmer until reduced.
- Once the liquid is absorbed by the burdock, add corn syrup or brown sugar, sesame oil, and sesame seeds. Mix thoroughly
- Cook for another 2 minutes and enjoy!