It's a shame to only eat this at new year's; I want to be able to eat it any time! Try it when you get fresh burdock.When using good quality burdock, be careful not to over boil. Since the burdock will be tossed right after boiling, it needs to be pounded first. Recipe by meg115

The burdock root pickles I bought were delicious, so I made my own.After experimenting a lot, I settled on this recipe.Only cut as many of the burdock roots as you are going to eat, and leave the rest to marinate. They will continue to absorb the seasonings (if they get to the stage where you feel you don't want the flavor to get any stronger, pour off the liquid and return to the fridge).Step 3 might be a bit of a pain, but pounding the roots one by one means that they crack evenly and thus absorb the same amount of flavor when soaked. Recipe by ai mama

I tried coming up with a simplified recipe for "pounded burdock root." Even without pounding the burdock, it has a wonderfully crunchy texture. I simplified the seasoning to make the ratio relatively easy to remember.I used toasted sesame seeds this time, but you could use ground sesame. Blanch the burdock to your preference. If you do decide to pound the burdock, do so with a pestle etc. in Step 5, after draining the burdock. Recipe by Kagocha-

I often make this when I have burdock root left over from another dish... it's rather hard to use up a whole burdock root! But then I started to buy burdock root just to make this sesame-sauce dish. (This is a secret, but I do it the lazy way by using store-bought ponzu sauce, sugar, and ground white sesame seeds. Use a 1:1:2 ratio of ponzu sauce, sugar and ground sesame! It's a bit salty, but...)As I wrote in Step 1, this tastes best when there's an equal amount of ground sesame seeds vs. the ★ ingredients. Depending on the season, adjust the amount of sugar and vinegar to taste!Start using burdock root from the thin end, and bash it, cut it, split it and throw them into the sesame-vinegar sauce. Recipe by Pikarindou honpo

This is the recipe my mother came up with after a long process of trial and error to recreate her favorite pounded burdock root dish--one that she chose by taste testing at different eateries. It has since become a family favorite.The burdock root should weigh about 230 g unrinsed with skin on, and 200 g after prepping. It's important to preserve the "bite" of the burdock root, so be careful not to over cook in Step 2. Recipe by Nanaiku

I'm trying to come up with different teriyaki sauce recipesWhen you use a lot of katakuriko, the burdock root pieces tend to stick to each other, but they'll separate after you add the sauce. Recipe by meg526

I made a healthy simmered dish.I usually stop simmering burdock roots while they are still pretty crunchy to enjoy their texture, but if you prefer them to be softer, please add more water and continue simmering them for longer.Keep an eye on the pan as it simmers with the lid on that it doesn't over-cook and burn. For about 3 servings. Recipe by Mokobu- mama

It was my first time making osechi (New Year's feast) since I got married. My mother taught me this recipe. I wonder if this is from my mother's parents.Roasting and roughly grounding white sesame seeds boosts the flavour and make the dish more delicious.Marinate the burdock roots while they are still hot. Recipe by Manmarumauchan

I bought a bent but fresh burdock root from a local farm. My mother would always add some sort of burdock root dish for "Osechi (new years feast)." I seasoned the dish with soy sauce malt I made this year.As for the soy sauce malt, I used 300 grams of dehydrated rice malt and 450ml of dark soy sauce. If you don't have soy sauce malt, use regular soy sauce and bonito flakes. If you use shio-koji, use about 1 tablespoon. Recipe by Hakuundou

I love burdock root (gobo) salad. I've been making this for ages since it's a firm family favorite. It's great to pack in lunchboxes too!Pay attention when you're adding the seasoning ingredients at Step 5. Also be sure to dry the vegetables well in the prior step, or the salad will be watery. For 2-3 servings. Recipe by Donpintan

A simple and classic Japanese dish made for nice side dish. And this goes well with alcohol. The crispy feeling of burdock root increases its deliciousness.

I want to serve well-seasoned stewed dishes to my family that'll go well with a bowl of white rice. But I also want to cut down on the amount of salt used. So the sesame oil and ground sesame seeds adds flavor even with a light seasoning.The burdock should be slightly firm after cooking. If you prefer the burdock to be softened more, cook for a little longer at Step 4. To avoid the salmon from flaking while cooking, shake the pan at Step 6 or use a spatula to mix briefly to blend with the seasoning ingredients. Recipe by caramel-cookie