Fiber-Rich! Japanese Burdock Rice (Gobo Takikomi Gohan)

Name: Fiber-Rich! Japanese Burdock Rice (Gobo Takikomi Gohan)
Yield: Serves about 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked Japanese short-grain rice (about 360 ml or 300 grams); 4-6 inches burdock root (about 10–15 cm); 1 sheet fried tofu (aburaage); Shiso leaves (perilla), as needed; 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce (for seasoning burdock) (7.5 ml); 1 tablespoon sake (15 ml); 1 tablespoon mirin (15 ml); 1 teaspoon dashi granules (hondashi) (5 ml); 1 teaspoon salt (5 ml); 1 tablespoon soy sauce (15 ml)

shokenママ @cook_40044162

Let’s enjoy burdock root once in a while. It pairs perfectly with fried tofu for a delicious dish. On January 16, 2018, this recipe reached 1,000 user reports on Cookpad.
About this recipe:
This is a family favorite that I make from time to time.

shokenママ @cook_40044162

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Ingredients

Serves about 4 servings

2 cupsuncooked Japanese short-grain rice (about 360 ml or 300 grams)
4-6 inchesburdock root (about 10–15 cm)
1 sheetfried tofu (aburaage)
Shiso leaves (perilla), as needed
1/2 tablespoonsoy sauce (for seasoning burdock) (7.5 ml)
1 tablespoonsake (15 ml)
1 tablespoonmirin (15 ml)
1 teaspoondashi granules (hondashi) (5 ml)
1 teaspoonsalt (5 ml)
1 tablespoonsoy sauce (15 ml)

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Steps

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Wash the burdock root well, shave it into thin strips, and soak in water to remove bitterness. Drain in a colander, pat dry, and season with soy sauce. Rinse the rice and drain in a colander.
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Cut the fried tofu into thirds lengthwise, then slice into thin strips (about 1/8 inch or 2–3 mm). Place the rice in the rice cooker, add the ingredients marked with ★, and add water up to the usual level for 2 cups of rice.
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Add the burdock root and fried tofu on top, then cook as you normally would in a rice cooker.
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Once cooked, let it steam for a few minutes, gently mix, and serve in bowls. Top with thinly sliced shiso leaves if desired.
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On October 15, 2010, this recipe was featured as a Pick Up Recipe. Thank you so much—I'm very happy!
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On October 17, 2010, it was featured for the first time! Thank you to everyone who made it.
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On March 27, 2011, it reached 100 user reports. Thank you to everyone who tried it.
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On August 20, 2014, it was published in Cookpad’s Autumn Recipe Book. Thank you!
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On January 16, 2018, it was featured for the third time. I’m so grateful to the 1,000 people who have made this recipe.

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Published in the US on August 09, 2025 14:01

普通の主婦が作る誰にでも出来るものばかりです。おかずからお菓子、パンと上手ではないけれど色々作ってます。どこのスーパーにでも売っている身近な材料で作る事、なるべく時間をかけない事を心がけてます。よろしければたまに見てやって下さい♪皆様からの素敵なつくれぽとても嬉しいです。一人一人お礼に伺えない事もありますが、感謝の気持ちでいっぱいです。ありがとうございます♪