Simple, Yummy, Lotus Root

Lotus root is otherwise known as Burdock root and is very commonly known as gobo in the Chinese markets. I was introduced to this at the Mitsuwa Asian market, and tried cooking it. So yummy! It has a lot of health benefits such as treatment for psoriasis and acne, one of the elements in cold and sore throat treatment.

Ingredients:
One lotus root (commonly known as gobo)
One carrot
Low sodium soy sauce
Olive oil
Brown Sugar
Sake
Sesame seeds

Here's the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCghPTWGL-g

Prepare Lotus Root (Gobo) for Cooking

Clean the Lotus Root, peeling with a carrot peeler. Rinse, cut into 2" pieces and submerge in water with a drop of water or some citrus added.

Slice the pieces into thin slices, and cut again lengthwise to make slivers. Put back into the water.

As you prepare the rest of the meal, change the Lotus Root water as it becomes darker in color. Expect to change the Lotus Root water two or three times before cooking.

Repeat With Carrot

Prepare the carrot in the same manner.

Prepare the Stir Fry

Heat a skillet or wok with 2 tbsps olive oil, 1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce, 1 tbsp brown sugar.

*The brown sugar will add a lovely caramelized flavor to parts of the stir fry dish.

Add Julienned Lotus Root (Gobo)

Cook the lotus root a few minutes. The texture of the root is a bit tough, and it needs extra time to cook.

Add in Carrot

After a few minutes, add in the carrot and stir.

Add Sake and Sesame Seeds

Add in about an ounce of Sake and a tablespoon of sesame seeds. Stir.

Cover

Cover the pot for a few minutes until parts of the vegetables are caramelized.

Remove From Fire. Serve in Cute Japanese Bowls

If you've got traditional Japanese bowls, use them! It already tastes great, but this will make it taste so much better!

Here I have the dish pictured with the rest of the meal I cooked! It was absolutely delicious! The lotus root is still crunchy, even after all that cooking!

Here's the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCghPTWGL-g