The whole lotus root mat takes lotus root as raw material, and through the processes of frying, frying, boiling, stewing, frying, pasting, boiling, steaming, roasting, smoking, boiling, rinsing, mixing, marinating, etc., it is made into more than 500 kinds of exquisite delicacies which are fragrant, sweet, salty, sour and spicy. 1987 During the 13th National Congress in communist party, China, Ji Xing, a senior chef from our county, was ordered to go to Beijing and made four lotus root mats in the Grand Hotel, with more than 50 kinds of exquisite lotus root dishes, which stunned the delegates and foreign guests. Under the leadership of the central government, it was included in the "national cuisine" series.
Lotus root mat, as an exquisite food and cultural product, has played an important role in promoting the development of Dutch culture. According to historical records, hundreds of poems, words, songs, couplets and essays by Baoying historical and cultural celebrities, as well as a series of myths and legends such as Lotus Fairy, have become valuable spiritual wealth of the whole society.
As a unique category of Weiyang Department, the whole lotus root mat has become a major feature of Baoying, and each side has its own flavor and business card. It is a model of combining lotus root products with food culture. 1998, Baoying was named as the "Hometown of Lotus Roots in China" by six national ministries and commissions, and became the only well-known origin of lotus root mats at home and abroad.