What is lotus root?

What is lotus root?

Lotus root is a plant of the Cruciferae family and the Brassica genus. It is also called cauliflower, cabbage, kohlrabi, and round cabbage. Lotus root is generally available in spring and summer. Its common producing areas are Liaoning, Hebei, Beijing, Henan, Hubei and other regions.

What does Lian Bai look like?

The shape of the lotus is round, with powdery frost on it, and the plant is relatively short. It is generally unbranched, green or gray-green in color, and its diameter is about 10 to 30 centimeters.

Lotus root recipe

1. Sweet and Sour Lotus Root

Wash the lotus root and cut it into small triangles. Mix sugar, vinegar, salt, soy sauce, MSG and other seasonings in a bowl. Add oil to the pan, add the vegetables and seasonings in turn and stir-fry.

2. Sautéed Lotus Root

Blanch the lotus root first, then add soy sauce, vinegar, salt and other seasonings to a bowl, heat the oil in a pan, then stir-fry the lotus root for a few minutes and add the seasonings.

The efficacy and function of lotus white

Lotus root is rich in nutrients. It contains cellulose, minerals, etc. It can generally supplement nutrition and strengthen the body. It can also be used as medicine and has anti-cancer effects.