Lotus root stewed pork ribs is a delicacy made with lotus roots and pork ribs as the main ingredients, and scallions, ginger slices, small peppers, salt, monosodium glutamate, chicken essence, fennel, pepper and other auxiliary ingredients. It has a salty and fresh taste. Basic introduction Chinese name: Lotus root stewed pork ribs Main ingredients: ribs, lotus root Category: Stew Taste: Salty and fresh Process: Cooking method one, material preparation, production steps, method two, material preparation, production steps, precautions, eating instructions, method 1. Prepare the main ingredients: 500 grams of pork ribs (preferably small ribs), 2-3 sections of lotus root. Ingredients: 3-5 white scallions, some ginger slices, 2 small peppers, salt, monosodium glutamate, chicken essence, fennel, and Sichuan peppercorns. Appropriate amount of preparation steps 1. Cut the lotus root into wedge-shaped pieces. 2. Boil a pot of water and pour half of it into another pot. Add lotus root cubes to one of the pots and cook over medium heat. 3. Put fresh pork ribs in another pot, cook over high heat for 3 minutes, then pour out the oil and water, then put the whitened pork ribs into the pot with lotus roots, add ginger slices and green onion, cover and cook over high heat. 4. After about 10 minutes, open the lid of the pot, stir it slightly with a spoon, cut the small pepper into two sections, add an appropriate amount of peppercorns and fennel to the pot, add a small amount of salt, then cover and simmer over medium heat. 5. After 20 minutes, add an appropriate amount of chicken essence and salt to the boiling soup, mix it slightly, then cover and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes, then sprinkle some MSG, open the lid and simmer on low heat for about 2 minutes. Method 2 Ingredients: Prepare raw materials: 200 grams of lotus root, 300 grams of pork ribs, 3 red dates. Seasoning: 10 grams of green onions, 10 grams of ginger slices, 8 grams of salt, 5 grams of pepper, 10 grams of cooking wine, and 30 ml of cooking oil. Production steps 1. Wash the pork ribs and cut them into inch-long sections. Wash the lotus roots and scrape off the rough skin on the surface with a knife, then cut them into pieces and set aside. 2. Heat oil in a pot until it starts to smoke. Add the green onions and ginger slices and stir-fry until fragrant. Then add the pork ribs and stir-fry. When the meat on the ribs changes color, add cooking wine and stir-fry until fragrant. Set aside. 3. Take a soup pot, pour the fried pork ribs, fill with boiling water, add lotus root cubes and red dates, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 1 hour, add salt and pepper to taste. Notes: 1. Don’t buy lotus roots that are too white on the surface, but buy natural white ones. 2. Be sure to add boiling water to the fried pork ribs to prevent the meat from shrinking due to coldness, which will not only affect the taste, but also reduce the flavor of the final soup. 3. Be sure not to add seasonings with strong flavors and colors such as star anise and cinnamon. Otherwise, not only will the color of the soup be dull, but the magical aroma produced by the combination of bones and lotus roots will also be masked. Instructions for consumption Lotus root Lotus root is the enlarged part of the underground stem of lotus root, which belongs to the Nymphaeaceae family. Lotus root is mainly distributed in the Yangtze River Basin and southern provinces and can be harvested in autumn, winter and early spring. As a vegetable, lotus root is mainly used. Lotus root is slightly sweet, crisp, and very refreshing. It can be eaten raw or cooked, and its medicinal value is very high. It is a good food and nourishing treasure for the old, young, women, children, and the weak and sick. 1. Clear away heat and cool blood: Lotus root is cold in nature, has the effect of clearing away heat and cooling blood, and can be used to treat febrile diseases; lotus root is sweet and liquid, and is especially beneficial for those with thirst, epistaxis, hemoptysis, and bleeding due to fever. Lotus root stewed with pork ribs 2. Laxative, antidiarrheal, spleen and appetizer: Lotus root contains mucus protein and dietary fiber, which can combine with cholates in the human body, cholesterol and triglycerides in food, so that they can be excreted in the feces, thereby reducing Absorption of lipids. Lotus root exudes a unique fragrance and also contains tannins, which can strengthen the spleen and stop diarrhea. It can increase appetite, promote digestion, appetize and strengthen the body, and is beneficial to the recovery of health for those with poor appetite and loss of appetite. 3. Benefit blood and promote muscle growth: Lotus root has high nutritional value and is rich in iron, calcium and other trace elements. It is also rich in plant protein, vitamins and starch. It has obvious effects on replenishing qi and blood and enhancing human immunity. Therefore, Chinese medicine says: "It mainly nourishes the middle and nourishes the mind, and replenishes qi and strength." 4. Stop bleeding and disperse blood stasis: Lotus root contains a large amount of tannic acid, which has the effect of constricting blood vessels and can be used to stop bleeding. Lotus root can also cool the blood and disperse blood. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it can stop bleeding without leaving blood stasis, and is a good food therapy for febrile disease. Pork Ribs Pork provides humans with high-quality protein and essential fatty acids. Pork can provide heme (organic iron) and cysteine ??that promotes iron absorption, which can improve iron deficiency anemia. In addition to protein, fat, and vitamins, spareribs also contain a large amount of calcium phosphate, collagen, bone mucin, etc., which can provide calcium for young children and the elderly. It is mainly used to treat fever, loss of body fluid, thirst and weight loss, weak kidneys, postpartum blood deficiency, dry cough, constipation, tonifying deficiency, nourishing yin, moisturizing dryness, nourishing liver yin, moisturizing the skin, facilitating bowel movements and quenching thirst.