The basic component of lotus root starch is starch. Starch is a polysaccharide condensed from many glucose molecules, which is insoluble in cold water. However, when boiling water is added for blending, the starch will expand and become a viscous translucent paste, which is thick and gelatinized. Because of the poor plasticity of lotus root starch, it is difficult to directly wrap and shape in dim sum making. Therefore, when making "lotus root starch dumplings", the conventional method of peeling first and then wrapping is changed, and the dry lotus root starch is rolled and wrapped for many times on the stuffing center with the characteristic that it will not dissolve in boiling water for a short time. Every time it is wrapped, it is scalded in boiling water to gelatinize and shape the lotus root starch, and then the dried lotus root starch is rolled and dipped for 4-5 times to form dumplings. Blending with other powders (japonica rice flour, glutinous rice flour, etc.) can make dim sum crust, and make colorful dumplings and boat spots.

[Composition and Health] The basic component of lotus root starch is starch, which is easily converted into glucose in the gastrointestinal tract and absorbed by the human body after eating. It is suitable for patients with febrile diseases, patients with gastrointestinal dysfunction, parturients, children and the elderly. It is an ideal nourishing food with convenient eating, clear taste and easy digestion.

The main chemical components are: carbohydrate 82.6-87.5%, protein 0.8-1.0%, fat 0.2-0.5%, and calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamins and tannins. Each kilogram of lotus root starch contains 3350-3580 calories.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that lotus root starch is sweet, salty and flat, and has the effects of nourishing blood, stopping bleeding, regulating middle energizer, appetizing and treating deficiency and blood loss. Postpartum and vomiting blood should be eaten, and all symptoms can be avoided.

"China Medical Dictionary" lotus root starch-Xieshu, promoting fluid production, promoting digestion, regulating middle energizer, stimulating appetite, ventilating points, clearing exterior heat, harmonizing camp and health, dispersing all blood and giving birth to all new blood.

Compendium of Materia Medica is soaked into powder for taking, and the intellectual fit will benefit the year.

"China Medical Dictionary" Lotus Root Nodes Powder-It is also made of lotus root nodes. There are many places such as Shanyang Baoying in Jiangsu, and it is especially precious than ordinary lotus root starch.

[Storage] Lotus root starch is easy to deteriorate due to moisture and absorb odor, so it should be placed in a high dry place, with the air relative humidity below 70% and the ambient temperature of 0-20℃. In this temperature range, the lower the better, and don't get close to odor items.