The lotus roots that can often be seen or eaten in daily life are generally white lotus roots, but red lotus roots are also a kind of food. So what is the difference between red lotus roots and white lotus roots? Let’s take a look below.

The difference between red lotus root and white lotus root

1. Appearance

Red lotus root. Red lotus root is also called seven-hole lotus root. In fact, the appearance of this lotus root is not the same. It's not fiery red in color, but it's just a little yellow, and its appearance is shorter and thicker. White lotus root is also called nine-hole lotus root. This kind of lotus root has a snow-white appearance, is slender and straight, and has a smooth skin.

2. Taste

The taste of red lotus root is slightly worse than that of white lotus root. The texture of red lotus root is rougher and there will be a bitter taste when you taste it carefully. White lotus root has a bitter taste. The taste is a bit crisper, and if you taste it carefully, you will have a sweet taste.

3. Method

Red lotus root is more suitable for making soup, because red lotus root has a rough texture, low water content and a high starch content, so this kind of soup is used in daily life. Lotus root is perfect for making soup. White lotus root has a crisp and juicy texture and can be stir-fried or served cold while retaining the original taste of lotus root.

4. Nutritional value

Because they belong to the same variety of lotus root, there is not much difference between red lotus root and white lotus root in terms of nutritional value.

How to choose lotus roots

1. Appearance

When buying lotus roots, you must pay attention to the appearance of the lotus roots. Choose ones with firmer flesh and unbroken skin. Any damaged lotus roots are the best. Some white lotus roots are dyed by unscrupulous vendors with chemicals. When purchasing, do not buy lotus roots that are too white for consumption

2. Smell the aroma

Purely natural Lotus roots that are not dyed with chemicals will naturally emit the fragrance of lotus roots, so it is best to smell the fragrance of lotus roots when eating them

3. Touch the skin

Lotus roots When purchasing, you can choose to feel whether the skin of the lotus root is too smooth, moist and not too uneven. Generally, you should not buy this kind of lotus root. It is usually soaked and dyed with chemical reagents. Normal lotus root skin will have The bumpy feel does not contain too much water, it is relatively rough and contains a certain amount of sediment. Therefore, when buying lotus roots, you can feel the smoothness of the skin of the lotus roots.