April 13, 2009
I’m one of those people who never outgrew his clumsy stage in life and can often be seen sporting a vibrant array of cuts and bruises from run-ins with subway turnstiles and such. In the kitchen, I’m not much better, and Kinpira Gobo is my worst enemy.
When making this popular Japanese dish, it’s a [...]
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August 19, 2008
For those not familiar with gobo (or burdock), it’s one of those wonder-veggies that has loads of fiber, iron and calcium. When lightly sauteed it’s got a pleasantly fibrous crunchy texture without being stringy or tough. When cooked for longer periods of time it will get tender while retaining it’s structure. Flavor wise, gobo is [...]
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