There is a folk saying that "lotus is a treasure, and autumn lotus root is the most helpful." Autumn is the harvest season of lotus root. Lotus root is sweet and rich in starch, protein, vitamin C and B 1, as well as inorganic salts such as calcium, phosphorus and iron. Lotus root meat is easy to digest and is suitable for all ages. Lotus root is cold, which has the functions of clearing heat, removing annoyance, cooling blood, stopping bleeding and removing blood stasis; Cooked lotus root is warm, and has the effects of nourishing the heart, generating blood, nourishing and strengthening the spleen and stomach. Lotus root nodes between lotus root segments contain about 2% tannin and asparagine, which has stronger hemostatic and astringent effects than fresh lotus root and can also relieve crab poison. The flowers, leaves, stems, whiskers, awns, lotus seeds and lotus plumule of lotus root have their own functions and can be used as medicine to treat diseases.

Lotus root meat is sweet and crisp, and common ways to eat it are stewed meat, vegetarian fried meat or fried meat. Here are some uncommon ways to eat lotus roots for your reference:

1, mung bean stuffing lotus root. Take two lotus roots, mung beans and rock sugar. The method is: soak mung beans for 3 hours, then fill them in the lotus root holes, add rock sugar and water, cook them, and even cook them in soup. It can relieve summer heat, eye heat, redness and pain.

2, lotus root cake. Peel and shred1000g fresh lotus root, mix well with 200g glutinous rice flour, put in a steamer, and sprinkle with10g dried plums, melon seeds and cherries. Steam for 20 minutes, take it out, let it cool, cut it into rectangular pieces, and sprinkle some sugar after serving. It tastes sweet and soft, and has the effects of invigorating spleen, stimulating appetite, nourishing yin, promoting fluid production and stopping bleeding.

3, lotus root porridge. Cook porridge with100g of japonica rice and 200g of lotus root slices, and add sugar to taste after cooking. It is suitable for the elderly with weak body, loss of appetite, thin stool, dry mouth and excessive drinking after fever.

4, glutinous lotus root crisp slices. Remove both ends of lotus root, fill the hole with glutinous rice, simmer and slice, and dip in sugar. Can be used as an appetizer for all ages.

5. Lotus root patties. Cut the lotus root into 2 thick slices, sandwich the minced meat between the two slices, wrap it in batter, and fry it in oil pan into golden lotus root cake. It tastes sweet and delicious, and it is nutritious, no less than pork chop.

Remind you that eating autumn lotus root skillfully is the best way to keep fit. This folk prescription comes from the internet. Please follow the doctor's advice before use.