Sekai no Shokutaku

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Tekka (Japanese Root Vegetables in Miso)

Ingredients

ScaleNo serving count in the source — scale by factor
  • sesame seed oil, roasted1/2 cup
  • burdock root, chopped; greater burdock2/3 cup
  • ginger, freshly grated1/2 tsp
  • lotus root, chopped2/3 cup
  • hatcho miso1/2 cup
  • carrots, chopped2/3 cup

Method 6 steps

  1. Heat a pan and pour in the sesame oil.

  2. Add the greater burdock root, and stir-fry for a few minutes.

  3. Add the carrots and the lotus root and stir-fry for a few minutes.

  4. Add miso and ginger. Turn down the heat and allow to cook over a low heat for 4 hours.

  5. Stir frequently until all water has evaporated and until the mixture appears dry and dark.

  6. Allow to cool and keep in a glass jar.

Region evidence: recipe text — “Japanese Root Vegetables in Miso”