Butterbur in Butter Sauce
Butterbur in Butter Sauce is a traditional Japanese side dish (nimono) featuring tender, slightly bitter butterbur stalks simmered in a savory-sweet broth of butter, soy sauce, and mirin. It's a classic example of home-style Japanese cooking, often enjoyed as part of a larger meal. The dish highlights the unique, earthy flavor of the butterbur plant.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is relatively low in calories and protein, with most of its energy coming from carbohydrates (from the mirin and sugar) and a small amount of fat from the butter. It is a good source of dietary fiber and provides notable amounts of potassium and vitamin K.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 85 kcal |
| Protein | 1.5 g |
| Carbs | 12 g |
| Fat | 4 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 8 g |
| Sodium | 450 mg |
| Potassium | 280 mg |
| Vitamin K | 35 mcg |
| Manganese | 0.4 mg |
| Iron | 0.8 mg |
| Vitamin C | 5 mg |
| Magnesium | 20 mg |
Per 1 cup (150 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Butterbur (fuki) is a wild plant foraged in early spring in Japan, making this dish a seasonal delicacy. Its preparation requires careful boiling to remove naturally occurring compounds (pyrrolizidine alkaloids) that must be neutralized before consumption, showcasing a traditional knowledge of food safety.
