In daily life, there are symptoms of sprouting during the storage of lotus root, which is a very common phenomenon. After the lotus sprouts, it is also edible. How can a sprouted lotus root be eaten? Let's take a look at the specifics below!
Can you eat the sprouted lotus root?
Germinated lotus root can eat.
Unlike lotus root, potatoes, and sweet potatoes, tubers are not only edible after sprouting, but even their tender buds are a delicious dish. Lotus roots contain high levels of starch. After germination, they have little effect on the nutritional value of lotus root and can be eaten with confidence.
How to eat lotus root sprout
Hot and sour lotus bud
Ingredients: Lotus bud, garlic, rice, vinegar, salt.
practice:
1. Wash lotus root sprouts and cut into sections, pepper slices, ginger slices, chopped garlic.
2. Put the appropriate amount of cooking oil in the pot, heat, release ginger, pepper segment, garlic saute.
3. Into the lotus bud, continue to stir fry, put salt, vinegar, stir fry for a moment to pan.
Lotus Root Braised Ribs
Ingredients: 200g lotus root, 300g ribs, 3 red dates, 10g scallion, 10g ginger, 8g salt, 5g pepper, 10g cooking wine, cooking oil 30ml.
practice:
1. Wash and cut the ribs into inch segments. Wash the lotus root with a knife and scrape off the rough skin.
2. Add the oil to the pot until the smoke rises. Add the scallion and ginger to saute, then pour the ribs and stir fry. The meat on the ribs is discolored and cooked into the cooking wine.
3. Take a soup pot, pour the fried pork ribs, fill with boiling water, and then add lotus root pieces, red dates, stir to boil and then use a small simmer for 1 hour, add salt and pepper seasoning, you can.
Precautions for eating lotus root
1. Lotus root contains a lot of phenolic substances, therefore, after cutting, it needs to be soaked in salt water to prevent discoloration, and lotus root is not suitable for cooking in a useful iron pot. Phenolics and iron ions turn over and react, and the lotus root discolors.
2. The lotus root can still be eaten after germination, but its tuber texture is not as crisp as it used to be. It is not suitable for cold dishes, and there is no difference between it and no budding.
3. The tender bud of lotus root is also a cold food. Although it is crispy and refreshing, it should not be eaten too much. Eating too much can cause spleen and stomach deficiency.
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