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Combine all of the ingredients in a plastic bag, press out the air, seal it, rub in the flavors, and let sit in the refrigerator for an hour.
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Peel the burdock root, and apply diluted vinegar to remove the astringency.
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Round-off the ends and insert a bone-like cut in the middle for presentation.
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Rinse off before using.
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Wrap the meat around the burdock root.
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Just keep wrapping.
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Start with the small strips, applying the bigger strips last.
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It'll take shape later, so for now just keep wrapping.
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Add a thin layer of oil to aluminum foil and place the meat on top.
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Season with black pepper, then wrap it up in foil.
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You'll be forming the shape with the wrap, so use 2-3 sheets.
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Once it's firmly wrapped and shaped into an iconic shape, place in a frying pan.
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Add a small amount of water, just enough to cover the bottom, and boil.
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Cover with a lid and cook steam-cook over low-medium heat for 40 minutes.
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Discard the remaining water in the pan, wipe it clean with a paper towel, remove the aluminum foil, and cook until nice and brown, and it's complete.
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This is the meat I used--pork offcuts.
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It was pretty cheap.