Lotus seed, alias: Jane (xí), Dan of water, lotus seed, Zezhi, lotus seed and lotus meat. Nature and taste: flat in nature, sweet and astringent in taste, belonging to spleen, kidney and heart meridian.
How to choose lotus seeds: touch them with your hands, and there is a slight powder on your hands. Raw lotus seeds have lotus fragrance, and they also have lotus fragrance after cooking. High-quality lotus seeds are milky yellow or pink white. Milky yellow or pink white, light in color. Sweet and soft, with alkaline or sour taste. Light lotus fragrance, pungent taste.
How to eat lotus seeds: orange juice lotus beads, melon lily lotus, xinlian cold melon, lotus seed eight-treasure rice, fresh lotus fruit salad, pickled cabbage fried xinlian.