SOW Foods executive chef Brian Doyle puts local spin on holiday recipes Brian Doyle, executive chef at SOW Foods & Catering, cooked up Roasted Root Vegetables with Golden Burdock during a Taste of the ...

One person’s weeds are another person’s dinner, and burdock (Arctium) is a perfect example of this. Although it is routinely weeded out as an invasive species, in Japan it is cultivated as the ...

Because of his Japanese heritage, Shin Thompson said, he was already familiar with burdock root—the taproot of the burdock plant, a type of thistle. “We use it quite a bit. Traditionally we steam and ...

Likely the most unused vegetable on this list, burdock root is more commonly used in medicinal oil form than in home kitchens. In folk medicine, it has long been prized for its anti-inflammatory ...

Burdock root may not be common here, but it has long been popular in Asian cooking. (Oregonian file photo) Dirty, woody, long and gangly, burdock root may not be much to look at, but from root to ...

Description: Known as gobo in Japan and niúbàng in China, the gangly, tan-skinned root of the biennial burdock plant can grow to be two to three feet long and is similar in shape to a carrot or ...

Found in Northern Asia and Europe, burdock root has become a staple in many cultures for its medicinal purposes. Like a carrot or parsnip, the tubular plant looks kind of like a zombie’s nobby finger.

Burdock root comes from the burdock weed. It is available as a tea in various tinctures. Claims of burdock root benefits are varied, though researchers are still studying its potential effects on ...

Burdock is a root vegetable commonly used in traditional medicine for its powerful detoxifying properties. Rich in fiber, antioxidants, and essential nutrients, burdock supports healthy digestion by ...

Burdock root (Arctium lappa), also known as greater burdock, is a vegetable known for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Native to parts of Asia and Europe, it has been traditionally ...