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Horikawa Gobō (Kyoto Premium Burdock Root)
堀川ごぼう (Horikawa Gobō)
Also known as: Horikawa gobō, Kyoto burdock, Arctium lappa Horikawa cultivar, 堀川ごぼう
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| Category | Food |
|---|---|
| Japanese labeling name | 堀川ごぼう |
| Common Japanese notations | 堀川ごぼう, ホリカワゴボウ |
| Origin | Kyoto traditional burdock cultivar (Arctium lappa) grown in Kyoto Horikawa area; characteristic large hollow root (10-15cm diameter, suitable for stuffed preparations); one of the established Kyoto-yasai vegetables; small-volume premium specialty |
| Typical functions | Kyoto kaiseki signature — Horikawa gobō no nimono (stuffed and simmered), Premium Kyoto-yasai gift retail, Osechi New Year cuisine ingredient |
| Regulatory status in Japan | Standard agricultural product labeling. Kyoto-yasai registered. Not a designated allergen. |
Horikawa gobō (堀川ごぼう) is a Kyoto traditional burdock cultivar with distinctive large hollow root (10-15cm diameter), suited specifically for stuffed and simmered kaiseki preparations. The OEM positioning is exclusively premium Kyoto-yasai: as a Kyoto kaiseki signature, as Osechi New Year cuisine ingredient, and as Kyoto-yasai premium gift retail.
Classification
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Product applications
Functions
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Used in (typical product categories)
Finished-product categories that commonly include this ingredient in Japanese-market formulations.
- Fresh Horikawa gobō retail (winter peak)
- Kyoto-yasai premium gift retail
What it is
Kyoto burdock cultivar with hollow large root.
Typical uses in Japanese products
Stuffed and simmered kaiseki.
Osechi.
Kyoto-yasai gift retail.
For OEM: Kyoto premium gift retail and kaiseki ingredient supply.
Regulatory classification in Japan
Standard food labeling. Kyoto-yasai brand. Not a designated allergen.
Regulatory classification in other markets
| EU | Niche specialty positioning. |
|---|---|
| USA | Niche specialty positioning. |
| China | Niche specialty positioning. |
| Korea | Niche specialty positioning. |
Example products
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References
- MEXT Standard Tables of Food Composition — 堀川ごぼう
Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.