Cold lotus root is a dish that is very suitable for summer. It is not only delicious, but also nutritious, and the method is simple. People who like to eat it can learn, so how to make cold lotus root delicious? Let's take a look.

How to make cold lotus root?

1, it is best to choose lotus roots (that is, fragrant lotus roots) newly listed in June of the lunar calendar, clean them, scrape and peel them, cut them into pieces with a top knife of 0. 1 cm thickness, rinse them with clear water and take them out; Peel and cut ginger into powder, put it in a bowl, and then add white vinegar, refined salt, sesame oil and monosodium glutamate to make a flavor juice.

2, clean the pot on fire, inject water to boil, pour lotus root slices in water, take out, drain the water, pour it into the flavor juice while it is hot, mix well, and serve in half an hour.

How to make cold lotus root delicious?

Ingredients: lotus root 1 knot, garlic 1 small piece. Soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar, sugar and oil chili pepper are also used.

1, preparation materials: lotus root 1 section, garlic 1 small piece. Soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar, sugar and oil chili pepper are also used.

2, peeled and washed, cut in half. Put it in a cold water pot, cover it and cook for 15 minutes. -If the lotus root is tender and the epidermis is intact, it can be scrubbed clean without peeling. Like the halogen lotus root, it has a richer sense of preserving the skin.

3. Pick it up, cool it slightly and cut it into thin slices. -Boil it first and then slice it, which will keep the viscosity of the lotus root and make it taste better. Therefore, even when cutting and mixing later, some lotus root slices will stick together, so don't think about cold water. Be patient and you can mix well in the end.

4. Add 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar.

5. Add 2 teaspoons of soy sauce. Mix well.

6. Add 2 teaspoons of oil chili pepper and 1 teaspoon of sesame oil. Mix well. -Oil chili pepper is Chili oil with peanuts, Chili noodles and various spices. You can also use Chili sauce. Add according to your spicy degree.

Skills of cold lotus root not blackening

1, before making cold lotus root, we must first choose 9-hole crispy lotus root. Usually, there are two kinds of lotus roots bought in the market. One is 7-hole, the other is 9-hole, and 7-hole belongs to lotus root, which contains a lot of starch. It can be used to make small desserts or lotus root powder, which is also very good for stewing soup, but to make cold dishes, it is necessary to choose 9-hole lotus root.

2. Clean the lotus root, peel it and cut it into thin slices. The thinner the slices are, the crisper the taste will be. Because the thin lotus root slices can clean the excess starch in the soaking process, the taste will be crisp. After the lotus root is soaked in clear water, it should be blanched. When blanching, a small amount of white vinegar can be added to the pot to keep the crisp taste of the lotus root slices.

3. After the lotus root is drowned, the cold salad is started. After adding the sauce, remember to add appropriate amount of white sugar, which can refresh the lotus root and make the lotus root more crisp. Then the cold lotus root made by these three tips is spicy, crisp and sweet, and it tastes good to stimulate appetite and help digestion.

What happens when you eat too much lotus root?

1, vomiting

The raw lotus root has certain anti-adverse effect, and its components have stimulating effect on the stomach and intestines, promoting gastrointestinal peristalsis. It is not suitable to take it in large quantities, and taking it too much can cause vomiting.

2. Diarrhea

Lotus root belongs to cold food. Taking too much lotus root can cause weakness of the spleen and stomach, reduce the digestion and absorption of the stomach, and more seriously, it can cause abdominal distension, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Eating lotus root directly needs to be controlled.

3. Obesity

Lotus root is a tuber of green plants, with a lot of cassava starch, and its kinetic energy composition is similar to that of many meals. Taking too much lotus root will also lead to excessive sugar intake, which can not be completely consumed in a short time, and will be converted into human fat and accumulated in the body, resulting in obesity.

4. Aggravate deficiency-cold constitution

Lotus root is cold, and taking too much can aggravate the body's chill. Therefore, people with deficiency-cold constitution and women in physiological period should not eat lotus root directly, let alone take too much, which can aggravate deficiency-cold constitution and menstrual pain. It is suggested that people with deficiency-cold constitution should eat lotus root cooked.