How to preserve lotus roots

1. Use clean water to isolate oxygen: wash the soil of the fresh lotus roots you bought, put them vertically (roots down) into a water tank or bucket, Submerge it with clean water (if it is too long, it can be cut off from the nodes), and change the water every 5 to 6 days. This method can store it for 2 months in winter, and even in summer, it can be stored for half a month as long as the water is changed frequently.

2. Film storage method: Cover the lotus roots with a plastic film storage tent, but it should not be sealed, and the tent must be opened every other day.

3. Straw wrapping method: Wrap the lotus roots directly with straw, then soak the straw in clean water, and store it in a cool and humid place. Just keep the straw from drying out, so It can be stored for about seven days without discoloration, and the lotus roots will not become dehydrated. This method is suitable for preserving lotus roots around the Spring Festival and when the weather is relatively cold.

2. Ways to preserve lotus roots for a long time:

1. Fresh lotus roots do not need to be washed. Wrap them directly in straw, then soak the straw in clean water and store them in a cool and humid place. It can be stored in a suitable place, as long as the straw is not dry, it can be stored for about seven days without changing color, and the lotus roots will not be dehydrated. This method is suitable for preserving lotus roots around the Spring Festival and when the weather is relatively cold.

2. When buying lotus roots, choose lotus roots that have fresh mud and are not broken. Do not wash the mud after buying it. Just put the mud in a cool and humid place. If the mud is dry, You can spray some water on it. There is no problem in storing it for 4 to 5 days in this way.

3. Wash the whole fresh lotus root and soak it in water. It can be stored for about seven days without discoloration or dehydration, but it needs to be replaced with fresh water frequently.