Lotus roots and potatoes are foods that everyone likes to eat very much, and there are many ways to eat lotus roots and potatoes. Both potatoes and lotus roots have relatively high nutritional value, but they both have some taboos. , and you can’t eat too much. Some people should fry lotus roots and potatoes together. Can potatoes be fried with lotus roots? Can potatoes and lotus root slices be fried together?

1. Can potatoes and lotus roots be fried together?

Potatoes and lotus roots can be fried together.

Potatoes are mild in nature and sweet in taste, while cooked lotus root is warm in nature, has no conflict in nature and flavor, and has similar nutritional value, so they can be fried together.

2. How to eat potatoes and lotus roots together

(1) Spicy lotus root stewed with potatoes

Ingredients: 300g lotus root, 300g potatoes, appropriate amount of pepper, Appropriate amount of onion, ginger, garlic, appropriate amount of light soy sauce, oil, salt, sugar, vinegar and MSG.

1. Peel and wash the lotus root, cut into 1 cm thick slices, peel and cut the potatoes into cubes, cut the pepper into cubes, chop the onion, ginger and garlic and set aside;

2. Take an appropriate amount of oil and put it in a pot, add onions, ginger and garlic, stir-fry until fragrant, add potatoes, stir-fry the potatoes slightly, add thick lotus root pieces and continue to stir-fry;

3. Wait until the pan sticks slightly, According to taste, add appropriate amount of soy sauce, salt, sugar and vinegar and stir-fry;

4. Add appropriate amount of water to be level with the ingredients and cook for about 10 minutes. When the soup is almost reduced, add pepper cubes Stir fry for a while and then serve.

(2) Sautéed lotus root and potatoes

Ingredients: 300g lotus root, 250g potato, half onion, 80g pork belly, appropriate amount of ginger, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oil and pepper water.

1. Peel potatoes and cut into irregular pieces, peel and cut lotus roots into pieces, slice pork belly, cut onions into pieces, slice ginger and set aside;

2. Light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and Sichuan peppercorns Prepare the sauce with water in a ratio of 3:1:1 and set aside;

3. Heat the pan with cold oil, add ginger slices, sauté until fragrant, add pork belly and stir-fry until it changes color, add onions and continue to stir-fry;

4. Pour in the prepared sauce, add the lotus root cubes, cover the pot and simmer for fifteen minutes. When the lotus root cubes are slightly cooked, add the potatoes and reduce the heat to low, pour in a little peppercorn water, cover and simmer;

5. When the potatoes are fully cooked, reduce the juice over high heat and remove from the pot.

3. What should not be eaten with potatoes?

(1) Persimmons or tomatoes

Potatoes are high-starch foods. A large amount of starch entering the stomach will stimulate gastric juice. Secretion, persimmons and tomatoes contain pectin, which produces indigestible substances in the stomach and may cause indigestion.

(2) Potatoes and bananas

Potatoes and bananas are high-starch foods, and eating them in large amounts may cause bloating; and some ingredients in potatoes and bananas may react, Causes the formation of chloasma.

4. What should not be eaten with lotus root?

(1) Raw lotus root and cold food

Raw lotus root itself is cold in nature, and raw lotus root and other cold food will not be eaten together. Eating food together can easily cause spleen and stomach deficiency, leading to indigestion, and may also cause diarrhea, dysmenorrhea and other symptoms in women.

(2) Common cold foods

Mung beans, kelp, wild rice, banana, melon, winter melon, kiwi, mulberry, and cucumber. Tomatoes, sugar cane, persimmons, crabs, etc.

5. Tips for choosing lotus roots

1. The lotus root nodes are thick and short

The number of lotus root nodes will not affect the quality. When purchasing, choose thicker and shorter ones. The lotus root joints are mature enough and taste better.

2. The ventilation hole is larger

If the lotus root has been cut, you can look at the ventilation hole in the middle of the lotus root. Lotus roots with large ventilation holes are juicier.

3. Long distance between lotus root nodes

The longer the distance between lotus root nodes, the higher the maturity of the lotus root and the softer taste.

4. The appearance should be plump.

The lotus root should have a plump appearance. Do not choose lotus roots with uneven appearance.

5. Lotus roots with wet mud

Lotus roots without wet mud have usually been processed and cannot be stored. Lotus roots with wet mud are better preserved and can be placed in a cool place for about 1 day. week.

6. No internal or external injuries

When buying lotus roots, pay attention to whether there are any obvious external injuries. If there is wet mud wrapped in it, you can peel it off slightly to see clearly when purchasing.

7. The color should not be too white

The lotus roots that have been washed and sold well on the market may have been soaked in chemical citric acid, making them whiter in color. It is not recommended to buy them.

8. Yellow in color and no peculiar smell

The skin of lotus root should be smooth and yellow-brown. If it turns black or has a peculiar smell, it is not recommended to buy it.