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 ...

IN SEASON: The earthy vegetable, common in Asia, adds nutrition and zing without much preparation time By PETE PETERSEN Special to The Oregonian Burdock is common in Asian recipes, but it's also ...

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 ...