Lotus root tip, also known as "lotus root tip", "lotus root belt", many people like to eat lotus root tip, especially stir-fried lotus root tip and hot and sour lotus root tip is the most common, and lotus root tip is more water than lotus root, eat the texture will be more crisp.
Now vegetable markets and supermarkets have lotus root with the appearance of the price from 10 yuan / catty to 20 yuan / catty ranging from such a price than the lean pork is still expensive, is more than twice as much as chicken, duck and fish. around mid-May, lotus root with the price will have a significant decline. The first batch of lotus root tip is the most delicious is the tip, but the amount is very small, but also easy to grow a fork. After they have grown, they are not crisp enough and are older. The quality and taste of the second batch of pumped lotus root scallops is not particularly good, eating will be some astringent flavor, not crisp, can only be a taste. Experts say, in mid-May is to eat root vegetables in season, when the root vegetables will be crisp and tender.