大阪府·郷土料理
Young Burdock Stir-fry
This is Yao's pride, a local dish where you can enjoy the roots, stems, and leaves in their entirety. It consists of young burdock, which has been cultivated as a specialty of Yao since the Edo period, stir-fried with deep-fried tofu in a sweet and savory glaze. Young burdock is a spring vegetable where the roots, stems, and leaves are all edible. Due to the tradition of shipping them in arrow-shaped bundles, they are affectionately known as 'Ya-gonbo' and have been selected as a local dish by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. With the crunchy texture of the stems, the slight bitterness of the leaves, and the tender richness of the roots, these three flavors combine with the sweet and savory sauce to make it impossible to stop eating rice. A key point is the added depth of flavor provided by the richness of the deep-fried tofu. It is a quintessential taste of spring in Yao—a home-cooked flavor that becomes addictive once you try it.
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