The skin of the old Gordon Euryale is reddish brown (some have removed the skin). Old Gordon Euryale can be soaked in boiling water for one night before cooking, and then cooked normally. Old Gordon Euryale takes a long time to cook, so don't be impatient. It tastes good when cooked, otherwise it will be hard inside.

Tender Euryale ferox can be divided into fresh and dry (Suzhou chicken head rice)

You don't need to soak the tender and fresh Euryale ferox. These are all frozen. After thawing, wash it with clear water, put it in a pot and add water to boil. Add some sweet-scented osmanthus sugar and cook for three minutes, then you can eat. It tastes very good! Don't use an iron pan when cooking.

Tender dry goods should be soaked for about half an hour before cooking. The cooking method is the same as above, and it tastes good.