Gobo salad

Method

1. 1 Peel the burdock root, slice it into strips, and immediately soak it in diluted vinegar water for 10 minutes to prevent it from turning brown.
2. 2 Blanch the burdock root strips for 4 minutes, then rinse with cold water and squeeze out the excess water.
3. 3 Burdock root is much tougher than carrots, so it needs to be blanched for a full 4 minutes; under-blanching will leave the strands bitter and hard.
4. 4 Roast the sesame seeds and then grind them into a coarse powder while still in the oil.
5. 5 Mix the crushed sesame seeds with mayonnaise, soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar to make a thick sauce.
6. 6 Mix the burdock root and carrots with the sauce, then drizzle with sesame oil and sprinkle with whole sesame seeds.