Here's a recipe for delicious stir-fried burdock root that you can enjoy throughout your life! (Featuring an all-purpose marinade).

Ingredients

• 320g of lotus root (approximately two handfuls).
• A small amount of carrots.
• 300cc of water.
• 50cc of soy sauce.
• 25cc of sugar.
• Mirim 25cc.
• A small amount of cooking oil.
• A small amount of vinegar (for preparation).
• Marbled beef (choose according to your preference).

Steps

1. 11. Peel the lotus root, then soak it in vinegar water to prevent discoloration and remove any bitterness.
2. 22. Cut the lotus root and carrots into bite-sized pieces, keeping them somewhat rough in shape to add textural interest.
3. 33. Heat some cooking oil in a frying pan and stir-fry the lotus root until it turns slightly golden brown.
4. 44. Add 300cc of water, followed by 25cc of mirin (sweet rice wine), 25cc of sugar, and 50cc of soy sauce in that order.
5. 55. Continue simmering until the broth reduces, then add the meat (such as thinly sliced beef) to enhance the flavor with protein and fat.
6. 66. The sauce is poured over the ingredients and simmered until reduced, using mirin to create a glossy finish, then Korean radish is added.