Where is the red oil lotus root dish from?

Lotus root is a very common ingredient in our lives. Red oil lotus root is a local delicacy made from lotus root. It has a unique fragrance and can also strengthen the spleen and stop diarrhea, increase appetite and promote digestion. If you have eaten it, you will definitely be impressed. Local dishes generally have excellent traditions. So, where does the red oil lotus root come from? Let’s take a look below.

Lotus root in red oil is a home-cooked dish made with lotus root, and belongs to the traditional Hunan cuisine. Lotus root exudes a unique fragrance and also contains tannins, which have certain effects on strengthening the spleen and stopping diarrhea. It can increase appetite, promote digestion, stimulate the appetite and strengthen the stomach. It is beneficial for people with poor appetite and loss of appetite to recover their health.

Materials

Ingredients: Lotus root

Accessories: 2g MSG, 5g garlic, 1 pinch of peppercorns, some soy sauce, some fragrant sauce, a little sesame oil, 5g shallots, some chili oil, 2g sugar

Production process

1. Wash the fresh lotus root, cut into slices, and soak in cold water

2. Chop the green onion into chopped green onion and mash the garlic for later use

3. Heat water, add lotus root slices, cook until cooked through, turn off the heat, remove from heat, drain and put into a large bowl

4. Mix the mashed garlic with all the seasonings to make a bowl of salad dressing, pour it into the lotus root slices, mix well, and sprinkle with chopped green onions

Precautions

1. The lotus root slices do not need to be cut too thin, about 2 mm is best.

2. The cut lotus root slices must be immersed in cold water. This will remove the starch on the surface, keep it crisp and tender, and prevent it from changing color.

3. The blanching time depends on the thickness of the lotus root slices.

4. Garlic paste plays a key role in this dish.

Nutritional analysis

1. Clearing heat and cooling blood:

Lotus root is cold in nature when used raw, and has the effect of clearing heat and cooling blood, and can be used to treat febrile diseases; lotus root is sweet and juicey, and is especially beneficial for those with fever, thirst, epistaxis, hemoptysis, and bleeding.

2. Laxative and antidiarrheal, invigorating the spleen and stimulating appetite:

Lotus root contains mucus protein and dietary fiber, which can combine with bile salts in the human body, cholesterol and triglycerides in food, and excrete them from the feces, thereby reducing the absorption of lipids. Lotus root exudes a unique fragrance and also contains tannins, which have certain effects on strengthening the spleen and stopping diarrhea. It can increase appetite, promote digestion, stimulate the appetite and strengthen the stomach. It is beneficial for people with poor appetite and loss of appetite to recover their health.

3. Nourishes blood and promotes muscle growth:

Lotus root has high nutritional value and is rich in trace elements such as iron and calcium. It is also rich in plant protein, vitamins and starch. It has obvious effects of replenishing qi and blood and enhancing human immunity. Therefore, Chinese medicine calls it: "It can nourish the middle and the spirit, and increase energy and strength."

4. Stop bleeding and relieve blood stasis:

Lotus root contains a large amount of tannic acid, which has the effect of constricting blood vessels and can be used to stop bleeding. Lotus root can also cool blood and disperse blood. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it can stop bleeding without leaving blood stasis, and is an excellent food therapy for febrile blood diseases.