Before coming to Hong Kong I had
never seen a fresh lotus root. I might have eaten lotus root at Chinese restaurants though I am not sure
and in the affirmative I did not recall if I liked it or not. What I liked
about the plant was its delicate and beautiful flowers. I had seen photos of
lotus blooms in ponds and Buddhist images showing figures of Buddha sitting gracefully on a lotus flower.
Since then I have discovered that not only the roots but also the pods and seeds
of the plant are also edible.
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Look at the lacy pattern of fresh sliced lotus root!
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