Lotus leaves are actually just…LotusLotus root… different places just call them by different names, some even call it "lotus heart."Lotus root has a characteristic that it can be pulled into strands when eaten, but today we're focusing on lotus leaves.DumplingsThe filling: the lotus leaves are chopped and mixed into the dumpling filling, which means you can't pull strands, but it does add the fragrance of lotus leaves to the dumplings.

Lotus leaf dumpling filling recipe

IngredientsPreparation

Pork belly1 pound, lotus leaves 1 pound, oil, salt, five-spice powder, green onions,Cilantro，Soy sauceto taste.

Steps

1. Chop the lotus leaves into slices and then finely chop them, and add them to the pork belly filling;

2. Then add green onions and cilantro and mix well, then add soy sauce, five-spice powder and salt, and stir until well combined. This is the lotus leaf dumpling filling.

Tips

Wrap the dumplings, and when cooking the dumplings, add some salt to the pot, so the dumplings are less likely to break.

Shiitake mushroomsLotus leaf dumpling filling recipe

Ingredient preparation

Lotus root,Star anisesoy sauce,Light soy sauce，Chicken brothsugar, salt, sesame oil,White pepperpowder, green onions, shiitake mushrooms, freshginger.

Steps

1. Soak star anise in hot water until the water turns yellow, and add ginger to the meat filling;

2. Then add the star anise water to the meat filling and stir, knead into a good consistency;

3. Then add the appropriate amount of soy sauce, light soy sauce, whitepepperpowder, chicken broth, sugar, and sesame oil, stir and marinate for half an hour;

4. Cut the lotus root into large pieces, then put it in a blender and crush it, and pour it into the meat filling;

5. Then add shiitake mushroom pieces and green onion pieces, and finally add the appropriate amount of salt, and stir until combined.

CeleryLotus leaf dumpling filling recipe

Ingredient preparation

Pork1 pound, celery, lotus leaves, green onions, ginger, salt

Steps

1. Wash the celery and peel and wash the lotus root, then blanch the lotus root in hot water;

2. Cut the lotus root into small pieces and drain after washing, mix the pork paste with chopped green onions;

3. Keep chopping until it's well combined, then add the lotus root pieces and knead until it's well developed.

Tips

Generally, 1 pound of pork is paired with one lotus leaf and 3-4 stalks of celery.