1. Horses stepping on white lotus roots in the lake.

White lotus root is the top specialty product in Mata Lake.

There are nearly 4,000 acres of lotus root fields in the whole lake. White lotus root is planted after the spring warms up and is grown in June and July. The lotus root at this time is commonly known as new lotus root by local people. It is as white as jade, fresh, tender, sweet and crisp.

2. Broken eel.

Place a larger live eel on the ground and let it tumble vigorously to remove the mucus on its body surface. Then use an iron cone to penetrate the fish head and insert it into the ground to fix the fish.

Use a knife to open the fish cavity and remove the internal organs. Finally, wash the fish and cut it into segments.

Oil the fish segments and simmer them in soup. When ready, add cattail sprouts.

This dish is both fragrant and delicious.

3. Fried lotus.

Wash and paste the fresh lotus flowers and deep-fry them in oil.

The heat for this dish should be crispy. Drain the oil and add sugar. It will be crispy and fragrant.