🍱 Kurumi Gobou (Burdock root dressed with Edamame paste)

Kurumi Gobo is a dish of edamame (green soybean) and burdock root, and has been a local delicacy in Shigaraki Town, Koga City, Shiga Prefecture since ancient times. Kurumi Gobou is served at the autumn festival held at Sansho Shrine in Kamiasamiya, Shigaraki Town, and is eaten every autumn because of the custom. The autumn festival held at Sansho Shrine is also known as the Gombo (burdock) Festival, and in addition to "Kurumi Gobo," "Saba-Sushi" is also offered. As the old saying goes, if you eat "Kurumi Gobo," you will stay healthy for a year. Edamame contains about 11.7 grams of protein per 100 grams, and among them, it is a good source of protein because it contains a good balance of "essential amino acids," which cannot be synthesized in the body. It also contains many other nutrients such as energy, fat, and dietary fiber. Burdocks are also a nutritious dish because they contain a lot of dietary fiber, minerals, and polyphenol.