Lotus RootLotus StemChicken Bone SoupChicken bone soup is a very popular home-cooked nourishing soup, with various methods of preparation, but the most famous is the lotus root chicken bone soup from Hubei.Hubei Lotus Root Chicken Bone Soup is delicious because of the lotus root, especially the "lotus root chicken bone soup" made with lotus roots from Hong Lake, which is even more famous.The following details the preparation of Hubei Lotus Root Chicken Bone Soup for reference.

Ingredients:400g chicken bones, 350g lotus root, 2 bunches of scallions, and 1 piece of ginger.

Seasonings:

1 tablespoon of rice wine,black pepper1/2 teaspoon,

salt

2 teaspoons,MSG1/2 teaspoon.Preparation:Wash and trim the chicken bones, removing excess fat and chopping into small pieces.Peel the lotus root and remove the stems, scrape off the rough skin, wash and slice lengthwise into two halves. Check for any remaining mud or sand inside the lotus root, and wash thoroughly. Then, slice into 6cm long dice.Wash and flatten the ginger.

Cooking Steps:

Step 1: Pour in an appropriate amount of water in a pot, add half a piece of ginger, scallions, and rice wine. Bring to a boil, then add the chicken bones. After the water boils again, remove any foam. Repeat this process until all the foam disappears. Remove the chicken bones and set aside.Step 2: Heat a wok over medium-high heat. Add water, then add the chicken bones, half a piece of ginger, and scallions. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes.Step 3: Add the lotus root, chicken bones, and soup. Simmer for 30 minutes, then remove the ginger and scallions. Add salt, black pepper, and MSG.

Before serving, you can also add some chopped cilantro for seasoning.

Cooking Techniques:1. When cooking lotus root and chicken bone soup, avoid using iron pots, as this will darken the soup.Authentic Hubei lotus root and chicken bone soup is cooked in a special Hubei clay pot with countless small holes. During cooking, the fat constantly bubbles out of the holes, making the pot look oily.

The small holes can filter out the oil, resulting in a soup that is not greasy and has a rich aroma.2. The choice of lotus root is also crucial.Common edible lotus roots are divided into red flower lotus, white flower lotus, and

reedlotus.Among them, red flower lotus is thin and long, with a brown-yellow, rough skin, high in starch and low in water, resulting in a soft and not crisp texture, which is most suitable forsoup.3. When cleaning the lotus root, it is important to wash it thoroughly.If there is too much mud inside the lotus root, it will be difficult to clean. If you cook it in the soup, it will be even more difficult.

Therefore, when buying lotus root, choose ones with complete stems and ends, so that the lotus root will not have mud inside.

When stewing lotus root and bone soup, it is not advisable to use an iron pot, otherwise the color of the soup will turn black.Authentic Hubei lotus root and bone soup is cooked in a Hubei-specific clay pot with many small holes. During stewing, the oil continuously bubbles out of the holes, making the pot look oily.The small holes can filter out the thick oil, resulting in a soup that is not greasy and has a rich aroma.

The selection of lotus root is also very important.Common edible lotus roots are divided into red lotus, white lotus andlotus.Among them, red lotus is thin and long, with a rough, brownish-yellow skin, contains a lot of starch and little water, and is soft and not crisp, which is best suited forstewing.3. When washing the lotus root, it must be thoroughly washed.If there is too much mud in the lotus root's eyes, it is difficult to wash clean. Stewing it in the soup is a pity.

Therefore, when buying lotus root, you should choose ones where both ends of the root are complete, so that there will be no mud in the lotus root's eyes.If there is too much mud inside the lotus root, it is difficult to clean, and it is a pity to stew it in the soup.Therefore, when buying lotus root, you should choose one that has complete buds on both ends, so that there will be no mud inside the buds.