Cut the lotus leaves into thin strips, then put them in baskets and put them on the balcony to dry. Four lotus leaves fill a basket. I used to buy two lotus leaves and put them in a bag to cook porridge in the refrigerator. This can be cooked several times. But fresh lotus leaves can be kept in the refrigerator for three or four days at most. It should be stored for a long time after drying. Like a lotus leaf in a pharmacy. I once saw a marinating shop wrap marinated things with prepared lotus leaves. It seemed like winter at that time.

While cutting lotus leaves, I was reading the Business Daily, and I came across some summer drinks in the newspaper, including lotus leaf tea, which said that rock sugar was also needed. I found lotus leaf tea online, saying that the soaking agent and decoction of lotus leaf can dilate blood vessels, clear away heat and relieve summer heat, have the effect of lowering blood pressure, and are also good medicines for losing weight. Wash and chop fresh lotus leaves, add water for decoction, and then drink tea after cooling.

This morning, after the water boiled, I grabbed a handful of lotus leaves and put them in a big glass container. After pouring boiling water in, I watched the water turn green and yellow gradually. Lotus leaves float on it. The smell is fragrant, like the taste of boiled lotus leaf porridge. There is nothing strange about lotus leaf tea. Smooth.