Tori gobou

For 2 persons.

Ingredients

  • shirataki (a special kind of noodles)

  • 1 burdock root (called gobou)

  • 1 carrot

  • 150g chicken tender (“sasami”)

  • 50ml cooking sake

  • tsuyu / umai tare

Directions

  • boil the shirataki in water for a few minutes

  • transfer to a strainer and cut with scissors (it’s hot so take care) so that the noodles will not be too long

  • remove the skin of the carrot

  • cut the carrot in medium size random pieces

  • remove the skin of the burdock

  • cut the burdock in diagonal and very thin slices

  • keep the burdock and carott in water (in a bowl)

  • cut the chiken in medium size pieces

  • in a fry pan, add oil and fry the chicken a bit

  • once becoming a bit fried, add the carrot and burdock slices

  • cook a few minutes on medium fire so that the carrot becomes a bit soft

  • add the cooking sake and 50ml of water

  • cook a few minutes

  • add the shirataki

  • {“add tsuyu (hint for the quantity”=>”count 3 seconds while pouring)”}

  • cook a few minutes until there is still a bit of liquid remaining

  • serve with rice