Dig the tip of lotus root and talk about it.

Lotus, since ancient times, has given people a feeling of "being able to see from a distance without being ridiculous", from "Xiao He only shows its sharp horns, and dragonflies stand on it long ago", to the lotus leaf dotted with pink lotus flowers, and then to the lotus growing into a lotus, peeling off the lotus seeds, and finally digging out the long white lotus roots.

Lotus root can be eaten in various ways, but salt can be sweet. You can make lotus root powder, clear away heat and quench thirst, make soup, make glutinous powder, stir fry, tender and crisp.

In addition to these ways, there is a new way to eat lotus root-salt and pepper lotus root slices, which are fragrant and crisp, taste similar to potato chips, but the calories are much lower than potato chips. Isn't it wonderful to eat vegetables as snacks?

Lotus root, black pepper, sea salt powder, Chili powder, oil.

1. First, we peel and wash the lotus root, cut it into thin lotus root slices, and soak it in water for 10 minute to remove excess starch. Then put it on the kitchen paper and drain it.

2. Pour the right amount of oil into the pot. When the oil is hot, pour in lotus root slices, fry them on medium and small fire until both sides are golden, then take them out and put them on oil-absorbing paper to absorb excess oil.

3. Fry all the lotus root slices a few times, put them on a plate and sprinkle with appropriate amount of black pepper, sea salt powder, Chili powder, etc. , and stir well, and then you can eat.

1. The thinner the lotus root slices, the better, so that the frying time will be shorter and the taste will be more crisp.

2. After slicing the lotus root, soak it in clear water to remove the starch on the surface, which will make it more brittle and prevent it from being oxidized and discolored when exposed to the air.

3. If there is no sea salt powder, you can add other seasonings you like, such as salt and pepper powder. And the amount you put depends on your personal taste.

Lotus root is delicious, but choosing lotus root is a technical job. It's easy to buy lotus roots with mud if you're not careful. Then let's talk about how to choose good quality lotus roots!

1. Select a lotus root node with a long spacing. The longer the time, the higher the maturity and the better the taste.

2. Choose a wet lotus root, which will be better preserved.

3. Choose the one that looks full, without unevenness and obvious wounds.

4. Don't choose lotus root whose color is too white, because it may have been soaked in citric acid.

5. If it is a cut lotus root, choose the one with a larger vent hole in the middle.

6. The lotus root near the tip of the lotus root is good, with no peculiar smell, yellow skin and fat meat, and good taste.