West Lake lotus root starch is a famous product in Hangzhou and a famous brand in lotus root starch. Historically, it has entered the royal family as a "tribute powder". Lotus root starch is thin or granular, and its color is white and red. The prepared lotus root starch is transparent and reddish, with delicate texture, which is very suitable for infants, the elderly and patients. West Lake lotus root starch has become a treasure for entertaining guests and giving gifts to relatives and friends. It sells well all over the country and is exported to Southeast Asian countries and Hong Kong and Macao.

West Lake lotus root starch is a traditional specialty in Zhejiang, which is as famous as Longjing tea, Hangzhou silk and Chrysanthemum morifolium. Hangzhou West Lake is named after lotus and lotus root. According to historical records, the lotus root starch of the ancient West Lake is produced in the area from Genshanmen to Yuhang Village in Hangzhou. Lotus root starch produced in this area is the most famous. It became a tribute to the emperor of the Southern Song Dynasty and was called "Three Villages Lotus Root Powder".

Quality and identification:

West Lake lotus root starch is a famous product in Hangzhou. The lotus root planted here has the characteristics of small hole, thick meat, sweet taste and mellow taste. The processed lotus root starch is thin and red in color. Twist a little between your fingers to make it red, while the lotus root powder produced elsewhere is white. This is the easiest way to identify West Lake lotus root starch.

High-quality West Lake lotus root starch is generally white in color, thin and large, rich in fragrance, free of impurities and mixed powder, and has no licking sensation after cooking, and its water content is between 10 ~ 15%.

Fresh West Lake lotus root starch is generally white and reddish, with strong fragrance. It is easy to dissolve and precipitate after washing with boiling water and swell after cooking. The color of lotus root starch in the old West Lake is generally reddish brown to grayish yellow. Store for several years, incense burner ash, no clear fragrance. It is not easy to dissolve precipitate after boiling water, and it is also swollen enough after cooking.

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