- Place gobo and lotus root into a pan and just cover with water.
- On high heat, bring to a boil for 2-3 minutes till roots are slightly tender.
- Remove from heat.
- Using a slotted spoon remove vegetables, reserving cooking liquid.
- Mix vegetables with garlic, ginger, and chilies.
- Divide evenly into 3 sterilized 1-pint jars, leaving 1/4 inch at the top.
- Fill each jar with equal parts of vinegar, shoyu, mirin, and cooking liquid (about 1/4 cup of each).
- Add 1 teaspoon each of sesame seeds and sesame oil to each jar.
- Cap tightly and refrigerate for 4-8 hours before serving.
Makes 48 1-ounce servings.
Approximate Nutrient Analysis per serving:
25 calories, 0 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 250 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, 0 g fiber, 1 g sugar, 1 g protein