LotusLotus roota type of ingredient that grows in mud, we usually see the lotus leaves and lotus flowers, but to get the lotus root out of the mud, you need to put in some effort.This common ingredient has been developed into many ways to eat it, because of its holes, people have also come up with a dish calledSticky riceLotus root dish, which requires filling the lotus root with sticky rice.Honey

Sticky rice lotus rootIngredients

Sticky rice, lotus root, brown sugar,

white sugar, a largedate, honey, in appropriate amounts.Methods1. Wash the sticky rice, add water and white sugar to soak overnight, drain and use;

2. Peel and wash the lotus root, then cut it into pieces, and fill the sticky rice into the holes;

3. Then cover it with the cut piece, fix it with a toothpick, and put it in a pressure cooker;

4. Add water, brown sugar,

dried dates

, and cook for 20 minutes after the steam, then cool and cut into slices;5. Put a little of the cooked lotus root'ssugar water

into a small pot, add sugar and cook until the soup is thick, which can be used as a dipping sauce or pouring sauce.TipsChoose lotus roots with a relatively large size and large holes.

Rose lotus root

Ingredients

Lotus root,

rose flowers

, sticky rice, dried dates,longan, goji berries, grapes，, dried，apricot, ice sugar, brown sugar.，Methods1. Boil the rose flowers, add a little ice sugar, wash and dry the sticky rice, and put it in the rose flowers for 2 hours;

2. Put dried dates, longan, goji berries, and rose flowers into a pot to cook;

3. Wash and peel the lotus root, then cut one end, drain, and fill it with sticky rice, then cover and fix it with a toothpick;

4. Add a suitable amount of water to the cooking pot, add the lotus root,

open the fire, then add ice sugar, brown sugar, and simmer for 2 hours over low heat;

5. After taking it out, cut it into slices and pour a little of the original cooking soup on it.TipsWhen stuffing, it is best to use chopsticks to assist, which makes it easier to stuff.

Pork

Sticky rice lotus root

Ingredients

100g minced pork, 400g lotus root, 100g sticky rice, salt, five-spice powder, cinnamon, star anise, a littlecoriander

,

light soy sauce, old soy sauce, ice sugar, in appropriate amounts.Methods1. Wash and dry the sticky rice, and mix it with minced pork, salt, five-spice powder, and light soy sauce;2. Wash and cut one end of the lotus root, and fill it with the mixed pork and sticky rice, then cover and fix it with a toothpick;

3. Add a suitable amount of water to the pressure cooker, add star anise, cinnamon, five-spice powder, light soy sauce, old soy sauce, ice sugar, and lotus root, and cook for about 25 minutes;

4. After taking out the lotus root, cut it into slices, and take a little of the soup to add a little cornstarch to make a dipping sauce.

Tips

When stuffing, be careful not to stuff it too tightly, as the rice will expand after cooking, and it needs some space.

Nutritional value of lotus root

Lotus root contains a lot of starch,

protein

, vitamin C, etc., eating raw lotus root can clear heat and quench thirst, cooking it can improve appetite, aid digestion, and treat diarrhea, and enhance the body's immune ability, and improve the body.

Lotus root contains a lot of starch,ProteinSubstance, such as amino acids, vitamins and minerals. Eating raw lotus root can clear heat and quench thirst. After cooking, it can invigorate the appetite, strengthen the spleen and stomach, and relieve diarrhea.BloodStop bleeding.Can enhance the body's immune ability, nourish and improve the body.