Pounded Burdock Root

• 2 Burdock root
• 4 tbsp Vinegar
• 3 tbsp Sugar
• 2 tsp Soy sauce
• 1 pinch Salt
• 5 tbsp Ground sesame seeds

1. Scrape off the skin from the burdock.
2. Chop into 5 cm lengths, then, to remove the bitterness, soak in vinegar water (vinegar not listed in ingredients).
3. Cut lengthwise in half or lengthwise in quarters.
4. Pound the burdock with a rolling pin to make them permeable for seasoning.
5. Boil for 7 to 8 minutes in a generous amount of hot water, then drain.
6. Evenly combine the A ingredients, add the burdock while hot, then it's ready to eat!

burdock root, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, salt, ground sesame seeds

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/145739-pounded-burdock-root (may not work)