Chinese Food
Sweet and sour lotus root slices
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Lotus root, also known as lotus root, belongs to the lotus family. It is rich in vitamin C and minerals. Its medicinal value is also quite high. It has the functions of clearing heat and cooling blood, strengthening the spleen and appetizing, eliminating food and diarrhea. Lotus root can be eaten raw or cooked in various ways. In winter, lotus root powder is not sweet. It is suitable for cooking. In summer, lotus root is slightly sweet and crisp. It is suitable for cold mixing and stir frying. I like to make sweet and sour lotus root slices with summer lotus root. They are sour, sweet, crisp and delicious.
Cooking ingredients
Cooking Steps
Step1:When you are ready to buy lotus root, you should choose those lotus root with full and fat appearance, soil and smooth skin. If there is no soil on the lotus root, it is very clean and the color is white. It means that this is a chemical treated lotus root. Do not buy it.
Step2:Put sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, salt and clear water in a small bowl. Mix them into sugar and vinegar juice for use. Prepare 2 tablespoons of water starch in another small bowl for use
Step3:Wash the lotus root, peel it, slice it and soak it in water immediately. Drop a few drops of white vinegar into the water to prevent the lotus root from oxidation
Step4:Boil a pot of water. Put the lotus root slices into the pot after boiling. When the water in the pot is about to boil again (not yet boiled), take out the cold water and control the drying for standby
Step5:Put a little cooking oil in the pot and heat it up. Pour in the lotus root slices drained and stir fry for a while. Stir in the sugar and vinegar juice and stir well before mixing
Step6:When the soup in the pot is almost done, pour in water and starch to thicken it.
Step7:Dish. Delicious. I like it.
Cooking tips:To buy lotus root, you need to select those full-bodied and plump lotus root with soil and smooth skin. If there is no soil on the lotus root, it is very clean and the color is white. It means that this is a chemical treated lotus root. Do not buy it. Lotus root seems to be divided into seven hole lotus root and nine hole lotus root. Baidu said. Seven hole lotus root is also called red lotus root. Its skin is brown yellow, short and thick. It tastes bitter and astringent when eaten raw. It has high starch content, little water, and is glutinous but not crisp. It is suitable for soup. Nine hole lotus root is also called white lotus root. Its skin is smooth and slender. It is crispy, tender and sweet when eaten raw. It has high water content, crispy and tender, juicy. It is most suitable for cold mixing or stir frying. And no matter which kind of lotus root, its nutritive value has little difference. I don't know. Anyway, all I bought are nine hole lotus root. It's crispy and delicious. 1 tablespoon = 15ml1 teaspoon = 5ml, there are skills in making delicious dishes.
