Chinese Food
Lotus root slices with sweet osmanthus
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Three autumn osmanthus. Ten li lotus fragrance. Said the beauty of autumn. How to eat lotus root? The lotus root on the table has many faces. It can be used for cooking alone or as ingredients. Some people like the crispness and sweetness of raw lotus root. Some people prefer the pink cotton of old lotus root. So what kind of lotus root is crisp and sweet? What kind of lotus root is soft? Lotus root is generally divided into two kinds, namely seven hole lotus root and nine hole lotus root. Seven hole lotus root is also called red lotus root. Its outer skin is brown yellow, short and thick. Raw lotus root tastes bitter; nine hole lotus root is also called white lotus root. Its outer skin is smooth, silver white, thin and long. Raw lotus root tastes crisp, tender and sweet. Seven hole lotus root starch content is higher, water content is less, waxy but not crisp, suitable for soup; nine hole lotus root water content is high, crisp and tender, juicy, cold or stir fried is the most appropriate. -
Cooking ingredients
Cooking Steps
Step1:Prepare the ingredients. Osmanthus honey is homemade.
Step2:Dried osmanthus picked out the flower base.
Step3:Put osmanthus petals into a clean bottle without oil or water.
Step4:Stir in honey and seal.
Step5:Wash and peel the lotus root. Cut it with one knife and one knife. Cut it into lotus root clip (as thin as possible).
Step6:Soak the cut lotus root clip in water to prevent oxidation.
Step7:Blanch the lotus root slices in boiling water.
Step8:Then rinse it with cold boiled water and drain it out.
Step9:Put the lotus root clip into the container. Add 10g sugar. Mix the lemon juice with it.
Step10:Kiwifruit wash, peel and slice.
Step11:Put the sliced kiwi fruit into the mixed lotus root slices.
Step12:Put it on a plate and pour it with osmanthus honey.
Step13:Finished product.
Step14:Finished product.
Cooking tips:Lotus root - in tuber food, lotus root has high iron content, so it is suitable for patients with iron deficiency anemia. Lotus root is not very high in sugar, but also contains a lot of vitamin C and dietary fiber. It is very beneficial for people with liver disease, constipation, diabetes and other debilitating diseases. Rich in iron, calcium and other trace elements. Plant protein, vitamin and starch content are also very rich. It has obvious tonic effect on Qi and blood, and enhances human immunity. Lotus root is also rich in vitamin K. It can constrict blood vessels and blood. It is very suitable for people with congestion, hematemesis, bleeding, urination and hematochezia as well as puerpera. Lotus root can also relieve heat and eliminate heat. It is a good food to eliminate heat. There are skills in making delicious dishes.
