1, production technology of sweet-scented osmanthus sugar lotus root:
(1) removing impurities from glutinous rice, and soaking in advance 1 hour for later use;
(2) peeling the lotus root after cleaning, and cutting the lotus root from one end 1 cm;
(3) Fill the soaked glutinous rice into the lotus root hole. You can take a 1 flower mounting bag, cut a small opening, insert the flower mounting nozzle into the lotus root hole, pour rice into the flower mounting bag, and fill the lotus root hole with chopsticks or bamboo sticks until it is full;
(4) several toothpicks are inserted into the cut of the lotus root, and then the other ends of the toothpicks are sleeved on the newly cut lotus root node so as to overlap with it;
(5) Put the sealed lotus root into a large pot that can be accommodated, add crystal sugar, pour a proper amount of clear water, cover the pot cover, bring to a boil with strong fire, and then turn to medium fire to cook for about 1 hour;
(6) Take out the cooked lotus root slices, sprinkle a small amount of dried osmanthus, and then pour honey.
2. Medicinal value of sweet-scented osmanthus sugar lotus root:
(1) Lotus root also has medicinal value. Raw food can clear away heat, moisten lung, cool blood and remove blood stasis. Cooked food can strengthen the spleen, stimulate appetite, stop diarrhea and solidify essence. Old people often eat lotus root, which can regulate appetite, nourish blood and replenish marrow, and has the effect of prolonging life.
(2) Lotus roots can also be processed into lotus root powder, candied fruit, sugar tablets, etc., which are suitable for all ages.
(3) Chinese medicine believes that lotus root is cold and sweet. Raw food has the effect of cooling blood and removing blood stasis, and can treat fever, polydipsia and heat stranguria.
(4) Cooked use can benefit blood and stop diarrhea, strengthen spleen and stimulate appetite, remove blood stasis and cool blood, clear away heat, stop vomiting and quench thirst.
(5) Suitable for polydipsia, drunkenness, hemoptysis, vomiting blood, etc. Eating lotus root after delivery has a good effect of removing blood stasis.
(6) Cooked lotus root has the effects of nourishing stomach and yin, invigorating spleen and benefiting qi, and is a good tonic.