Renkon kinpira is an easy Japanese dish to try.

れんこんきんぴら（renkon kinpira)

What kind of dish is renkon kinpira??

“Kinpira” is a dish that is often made in Japan. It is made by stir-frying vegetables with sugar and soy sauce.
Root vegetables such as burdock, lotus root, and carrots are often used. The flavor of sesame oil and sesame gives accents.

I make it many times because it’s easy and quick to make. It is good to use a slicer when slicing the lotus root thinly. Kyocera’s ceramic slicer is recommended. It’s cheap, cuts well and is durable.

Lotus root goes well with vinegared dishes, tempura, and simmered dishes. It can also be thinly sliced and fried to make chips.

About lotus root

Lotus root is called renkon in Japanese and is the enlarged underground stem of the lotus plant.

A characteristic of lotus root is that it has many holes. Therefore, it has been loved as a lucky charm since ancient times as a food that can improve your future prospects.

Also, since lotus root has many seeds, it also has the meaning of wishing for the prosperity of descendants.

It is a food that is good for beauty as it contains a lot of vitamin C and dietary fiber.

The crunchy texture is attractive, but it is sticky when grated. You can enjoy a variety of textures depending on how you cut it and how you heat it.

As they tend to discolor, soak them in water for a few minutes immediately after cutting them.

NUTRITION FACTS of Renkon Kinpira

72kcal Protein 1.0g Fat 1.4g Carb13.0g Salt Equivalent 0.7g

INGREDIENTS for Renkon Kinpira (3servings)

lotus root 170g
sesame oil 4g
☆red pepper moderate amount
☆dashi stock granules 1g
☆soy sauce 12g
☆sugar 6g
☆mirin 5g
☆sake 20g
☆water 100g

Renkon Kinpira COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

➀Slice the lotus root into 2mm pieces and soak in water for 2 minutes.

②Fry lotus root in sesame oil

③Add red pepper, dashi stock granules, soy sauce, sugar, mirin, sake, and water and stir-fry until the moisture evaporates.

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naokoan

I’m Naoko. After graduating from a registered dietitian training school, I am working as a registered dietitian at a hospital in Japan. I love to cook and eat delicious food. I make recipes with calorie counting. The reason why all the ingredients are written as “g” is to accurately calculate calories. I am especially good at cooking with pressure cookers and ovens. I would like to introduce the recipe to foreigners who are interested in Japanese food. So I started writing Japanese home cooking recipes on my blog in English. 大学卒業後、管理栄養士として病院で勤務しています。レシピはカロリー計算を出来るだけ正確に行いたいので“g”で表記しています。日本の家庭料理のレシピを英語で紹介しています。圧力鍋とオーブンを使う料理が得意です。日本食・和食に興味を持ってもらえたら嬉しいです。よろしくお願いします(*ˊᵕˋ)♡‧₊