First, the skin color is different.

Lotus root skin is generally brown, the skin will be rough, there will be black spots on it, and it feels rough. The skin color of crisp lotus root looks white and shiny, and the skin is thin, so you can leave traces by gently pinching it with your hands.

Second, the shape is different.

Pink lotus root is thick and short, and a section looks short, fat and thick. The lotus root node of crisp lotus root is long, small and slender, which is a very slender state.

Third, the number of holes is different.

After the lotus root is cut, the number of holes in it is 9. The number of holes in brittle lotus root is generally 7.

lotus root

Lotus root, also known as lotus root, belongs to the rhizome of lotus plants, which can be eaten or used medicinally. It is cultivated in most provinces in China. Lotus root is a kind of lotus plant. Lotus root is slightly sweet and crisp, and can be eaten raw or cooked. It is one of the common dishes. Lotus root is also a kind of plant with high medicinal value. Its roots, leaves, flowers and fruits are all treasures, which can be nourishing and used as medicine.

It is planted in Jiangsu, Anhui, Hubei, Shandong, Henan, Hebei and other places in China. Lotus root, also known as lotus root, is also known as white stem because its underground stem is white. Chen Zhisui's poem "Ode to the Lotus" in Shi Jing, south of the Yangtze River: "Nobody knows that the white stems are buried in the ground. Life is red, green and clear, don't wait for the wind to fill the pool. " Lotus root is also an important agricultural cash crop in the planting area. Lotus root is a plant of Nymphaeaceae.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Lotus Root