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BULLETIN 6 0, HAWAII EXPERIMENT STATION 
of Europe and Asia. Great burdock is found on the market in two 
forms. In one form the young roots are sold with the entire foliage 
attached and in the other form the large roots are sold with the 
foliage detached. The former is usually the result of thinning the 
cultivated stand and the latter is the fully grown root. Both forms 
for market are tied in bundles and have moistened soil adhering to 
the roots. The burdock-growing section on Oahu is largely confined 
to the head of the Manoa, Pauoa, and Palolo Valleys. The growing 
period for the matured root is 10 months, although immature plants 
Figure 45. — Great burdock 
are harvested about 50 days after planting when it is desired to 
thin the stand. 
To serve as flavored gobo {burdock). — Scrape roots of four me- 
dium-sized burdocks well ; cut them in 2-inch lengths. Soak them in 
water for two hours; then boil until they are soft; drain. Place 
on meat block or chopping board and pound each piece lightly sev- 
eral times (avoid smashing) ; then place them on plates. Wash 1 
tablespoon of sesame and toast it slightly in frying pan ; then place 
while warm in mortar and grind fine. Add 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 
2 tablespoons sugar, mix, and pour over the plate of boiled gobo 
(burdock roots) ; serve. 
