What is lotus root powder? The correct way to eat lotus root powder

Lotus root powder is a snack that includes red lotus root powder, pure lotus root powder, rock sugar lotus root powder, hand-cut lotus root powder, etc. It is smooth and fragrant, and is a traditional health food. Add sugar and sesame to the lotus root powder brewed with warm water. This way, the taste is sweeter and will be loved by more people. Especially loved by children. Since ancient times, West Lake lotus root powder is the most famous, and there are also lotus root powders from other regions. Let's take a closer look!

Contents of this article

1. What is lotus root starch?

2. The correct way to eat lotus root starch

3. Regional differences in lotus root starch

What is lotus root starch

Lotus root powder is a snack with ingredients such as red lotus root powder, pure lotus root powder, rock sugar lotus root powder, hand-cut lotus root powder, etc. It is sold in bags and paper boxes, mostly in small bags of 15-20g, light-colored powder, which needs to be brewed with 250-300ml boiling water and stirred into a translucent state. It is slightly lotus root color and tastes smooth. Lotus root powder is a traditional health food, rich in trace elements such as iron Fe and vitamin B12 and other blood nourishing factors. Its main function is to nourish blood, and it is especially suitable for women.

The correct way to eat lotus root powder

1. Brew directly with boiling water. Take an appropriate amount of powder and put it in a bowl, pour boiling water into the bowl, stir it with a spoon, and pour it while stirring. When the lotus root powder becomes a paste, you can eat it directly. It is best to stir the lotus root powder until it is transparent. It tastes cool and delicious, can supplement the nutrients needed by the human body, and can also supplement the vitamins needed by the human body and improve the body's immunity.

2. Add sugar and eat together. Add sugar and sesame to the lotus root powder brewed with warm water. This way the taste is sweeter and will be loved by more people, especially children.

3. Eat lotus root powder and rice porridge together. You can first mix the powder with warm water, then pour the rice porridge into it, mix them together, and then add sugar, sesame seeds, etc. according to your taste.

Regional differences in lotus root starch

1. Zhejiang Province

Since ancient times, West Lake lotus root starch is the most famous. West Lake lotus root starch is a famous product of Hangzhou and a famous brand among lotus root starch. In history, it was served as "tribute starch" to the royal family. Lotus root starch is in the form of thin flakes or granules, with a white and red color. The prepared lotus root starch is transparent and slightly red, with a fine texture and is easy to digest.

It also has the effects of promoting the production of body fluids and clearing away heat, stimulating appetite and nourishing the lungs, nourishing yin and blood, and is extremely suitable for infants, the elderly, and patients. West Lake lotus root starch has become a treasure for entertaining guests and giving gifts to relatives and friends. It is sold well throughout the country and exported to Southeast Asian countries and Hong Kong and Macao.

2. Yunnan

Yunnan Huangnitang lotus root starch is made from ecological lotus roots grown at an altitude of more than 5,000 feet. It is processed without adding any pigments or preservatives. After being prepared, it will turn from a paste to a watery state after being left for 24 hours. Due to the unique grinding process of the Huangnitang people, Su Lai is deeply loved by people for its non-gritty, non-astringent and refreshing taste, suitable for both young and old.

3. Yangzhou area

Yangzhou lotus root starch is produced in Baoying, the only nature reserve in the area. The production of lotus root starch here has a history of more than 600 years. It is made from the local white lotus seeds. It has been a tribute to the Qing Palace for many dynasties and is known as "goose feather snowflakes".