Lotus root needs to be peeled, because the lotus root skin is stained with some parasites and bacteria in the soil, and it can only be cleaned after peeling to ensure food safety. After peeling the lotus root, it seems that the appetite is greatly increased, and the taste is more crisp and refreshing. But it should be eaten as soon as possible after peeling, otherwise the lotus root will turn black due to oxidation.

Lotus root should be peeled.

Lotus root needs peeling. Although lotus root skin contains a lot of nutrients and dietary fiber, it is best to peel lotus root to ensure food safety. Lotus root is usually buried in mud. Ordinary cleaning can't kill parasites and bacteria that stay on the epidermis of lotus root. After peeling, most bacteria can be removed.

Visually, the lotus root will look better after peeling, and it can increase people's appetite when used for stewing soup. If lotus root is used for cooking, the freshness of lotus root can be increased after peeling, so that the fried lotus root will not make the soup sticky and the taste will be more crisp.

Lotus root is very easy to turn black after peeling, so when peeling, it is necessary to rub the surface of lotus root with steel ball quickly, and then rinse it with flowing water continuously, so that the peeled lotus root will become white and tender. If you are not in a hurry to eat peeled lotus root, soaking lotus root in water can prevent lotus root from oxidation.