Recipe/Directions for Rice and Vegetable Soymilk Soup

Directions

Rinse the uncooked rice and set aside in a colander for 30 minutes.
Scrape the skin off of the burdock root, shave off into thin pieces and then place in water. Peel the carrot and julienne into 2 cm (0.8 in.) long pieces.
Parboil the yam cake in hot water to remove bitterness, then julienne into 2 cm (0.8 in.) long strips.
Place (1) and (A) into a rice cooker and then pour in the indicated amount of water for 300 g (10.6 oz.) of uncooked rice. Add in (2), (3) and the ground chicken, cook the rice as usual and then scoop into bowls.
Mix (B) together in a pot, warm, pour onto (4) and then garnish with the grated ginger.

Checkpoints

Method for peeling and refreshing burdock root

Since the flavor of this root vegetable is located between the skin and the root itself, peel off the skin as thinly as possible. For recently picked and fresh roots in soil, a quick scrub with a natural bristle scrubber or vegetable brush is sufficient.

For older roots that have become hard, scrape with the back of a kitchen knife to remove the skin.

Burdock root has a high lye content. Cut and soak in water for about 5 to 10 minutes to remove excess lye. However if soaked for too long or if the water is replaced, the flavor also will seep out.

Since the flavor of this root vegetable is located between the skin and the root itself, peel off the skin as thinly as possible. For recently picked and fresh roots in soil, a quick scrub with a natural bristle scrubber or vegetable brush is sufficient. For older roots that have become hard, scrape with the back of a kitchen knife to remove the skin. Burdock root has a high lye content. Cut and soak in water for about 5 to 10 minutes to remove excess lye. However if soaked for too long or if the water is replaced, the flavor also will seep out.

Burdock root shavings

Scrape off the skin, lay a kitchen knife against the burdock root in a manner to start shaving off from the end and then proceed to shave off thin pieces. Have a bowl full of water to directly catch the burdock root shavings.