きんぴら

noun

kinpira (stir-fried burdock)

1. kinpira; stir-fried and simmered root vegetables

a Japanese dish of julienned root vegetables (typically burdock and carrot) stir-fried and simmered in soy sauce, sugar, and mirin

きんぴらごぼうを作(つく)った。

I made kinpira gobo.

お弁当(べんとう)にきんぴらを入(い)れた。

I put kinpira in the bento.

きんぴらは冷(さ)めても美味(おい)しい。

Kinpira is delicious even when cold.

祖母(そぼ)のきんぴらは絶品(ぜっぴん)だ。

My grandmother's kinpira is exceptional.

ETYMOLOGY:
Named after 金平(きんぴら) (Kintaro's son in folklore), who was known for his strength. The spiciness from chili pepper was associated with strength.

MAIN VARIETIES:

きんぴらごぼう - burdock and carrot kinpira (most common)
きんぴられんこん - lotus root kinpira
きんぴらにんじん - carrot kinpira

INGREDIENTS:

牛蒡(ごぼう) - burdock root
人参(にんじん) - carrot
醤油(しょうゆ) - soy sauce
砂糖(さとう) - sugar
味醂(みりん) - mirin
唐辛子(とうがらし) - red pepper (optional)
胡麻(ごま) - sesame seeds (topping)

CULTURE:
A classic home-cooking (家庭料理(かていりょうり)) dish, commonly found in bento boxes and as a side dish (副菜(ふくさい)).

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Added 2026.1.27 19:33

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