Learn how to make Kinpira Gobo, a classic Japanese side dish made with burdock root, carrot, sesame oil, soy sauce, mirin, ...

One person’s weeds are another person’s dinner, and burdock (Arctium) is a perfect example of this. Although it is routinely weeded out as an invasive species, in Japan it is cultivated as the ...

IN SEASON: The earthy vegetable, common in Asia, adds nutrition and zing without much preparation time By PETE PETERSEN Special to The Oregonian Burdock is common in Asian recipes, but it's also ...

Because of his Japanese heritage, Shin Thompson said, he was already familiar with burdock root—the taproot of the burdock plant, a type of thistle. “We use it quite a bit. Traditionally we steam and ...

Burdock has an earthy, nutty flavor. Substitution: Salsify, or even carrots or parsnips, makes a good substitute, and any bitter green—dandelion, red mustard or radicchio—will work fine in place of ...

Learn how to make Tonjiru, an authentic Japanese pork miso soup filled with tender pork belly, daikon, carrot, burdock root, shiitake mushrooms, konjac, fried tofu pouch, and green onions. This ...

Burdock root may not be common here, but it has long been popular in Asian cooking. (Oregonian file photo) Dirty, woody, long and gangly, burdock root may not be much to look at, but from root to ...

SOW Foods executive chef Brian Doyle puts local spin on holiday recipes Brian Doyle, executive chef at SOW Foods & Catering, cooked up Roasted Root Vegetables with Golden Burdock during a Taste of the ...

Likely the most unused vegetable on this list, burdock root is more commonly used in medicinal oil form than in home kitchens. In folk medicine, it has long been prized for its anti-inflammatory ...

Burdock root comes from the burdock weed. It is available as a tea in various tinctures. Claims of burdock root benefits are varied, though researchers are still studying its potential effects on ...