Burdock and Carrot Salad
Burdock and Carrot Salad is a crisp, earthy side dish featuring thinly sliced or julienned burdock root and carrots, often dressed with a light vinaigrette or sesame-based sauce. It is a staple in Japanese home cooking and bento boxes, where it is known as 'kinpira gobo'. The dish highlights the natural sweetness of carrots and the unique, slightly woody flavor of burdock root.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This salad is low in fat and protein, with its carbohydrates coming primarily from fiber-rich root vegetables. It is an excellent source of dietary fiber, potassium, and manganese, and a typical serving contains roughly 100-150 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 130 kcal |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Carbs | 25 g |
| Fat | 3 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 8 g |
| Sodium | 350 mg |
| Potassium | 450 mg |
| Manganese | 0.8 mg |
| Vitamin K | 15 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 8 mg |
| Magnesium | 30 mg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg |
| Phosphorus | 60 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2 mg |
Per 1 cup (150 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it's a beloved example of Japanese 'kinpira' cooking—a method of sautéing and simmering root vegetables in soy sauce and mirin. Nutritionally, burdock root is a prebiotic powerhouse, rich in inulin fiber that supports gut health.
