Peel the lotus root, because the lotus root grows in mud, and its epidermis may contain more impurities such as sediment, bacteria and parasites, so peel off the lotus root before eating, but you can also eat it with the skin. You'd better clean it before eating.
Skinning skills of lotus root
1, steel ball
Steel wire balls can be used to peel lotus roots. Lotus root will become very smooth and white after being wiped by steel ball, but it is recommended to do it in water to avoid the lotus root from turning black after being placed in the air for too long.
2. Police
It is very convenient to peel the lotus root with a peeler, but in the process of peeling, some lotus roots will be lost, but this will remove the astringency of lotus roots, and this peeling method can not only shorten the working procedure, but also make the body better absorb the nutrition of lotus roots.
How to cut lotus root?
Before cutting lotus root, peel the fresh lotus root, rinse it with clear water, then put it in water, take it out after boiling with cold water, and cut it after cooling, so as not to break it. And it is best to choose a knife with a thin blade and a sharp blade, so that the lotus root is not easy to spread when slicing.