My Mother's Pounded Burdock Roots

• 200 grams Burdock roots
• 2 tbsp Vinegar
• 1 tbsp Sugar
• 1 tbsp Mirin
• 1 1/2 tbsp Soy sauce
• 3 tbsp Ground sesame seeds (white)
• 1 tbsp Toasted white sesame seeds

1. Scrub the burdock roots with a vegetable brush, cut into 4 ~ 5 cm lengths, and soak in vinegar water.
2. Mix the seasoning ingredients and sesame seeds and set aside.
3. Boil water in a pot, and add a small amount of vinegar (not listed), and cook the burdock roots for about 5 minutes.
4. Drain in a sieve, and pound with a rolling pin while they are still hot.
5. Cut the thick pieces about 2 or 4 lengthwise.
6. Mix with the Step 2 dressing while hot.
7. Marinate and allow the flavors to absorb.

roots, vinegar, sugar, mirin, soy sauce, ground sesame seeds, white sesame seeds

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/151089-my-mothers-pounded-burdock-roots (may not work)