How to process lotus seeds

If you eat freshly picked lotus seeds, you will inevitably feel a bitter taste, so the taste of lotus seeds will only become better after processing. Before processing lotus seeds, try to choose fresh and plump lotus seeds, so as not to lose the original moisture in the lotus seeds and make the taste become dry. So how can normal people process lotus seeds that are delicious and have medicinal value at home?

Choose brown and plump lotus seeds. If you want to make your own lotus seeds, choose slightly older ones. Lotus seeds are too tender and contain too much water, so they become very small after drying. They are not cost-effective and not tasty. Tender lotus seeds are only suitable for eating raw or as snacks. Lotus seeds are too old and their shells become hard, making them difficult to peel. Therefore, when making your own lotus seeds, choose brown and plump lotus seeds.

Peel off the first layer of hard shell of the lotus seeds. When you buy lotus seeds, some machines can help you peel off the first layer of hard shell using machines. If there is no machine for peeling, you can cut off the two ends of the lotus seeds with a knife and then peel off the shell by hand.

Peel the second layer of skin off the lotus seeds. Use your hands to peel off the second layer of skin of the lotus seeds that have been peeled off the hard shell. Start peeling from the end where the lotus seeds sprout. After peeling, you can see the beautiful white lotus seeds.

Remove the lotus core, the lotus core is very bitter and must be removed. The way is to use a cotton swab or a short iron wire to push hard from the bottom to the sprouting end to push the lotus heart out.

When buying lotus seeds, you must choose sunny weather and place the lotus seeds with the lotus core removed in the sun. When the sun is strong, the lotus seeds will be whiter. When the weather is bad, the lotus seeds will be yellower and not look good. If the lotus seeds are dried, put in a plastic bag and placed in the freezer of the refrigerator, they do not need to be dried too much, so that they are easier to cook. If they are not placed in the freezer, they must be dried and put in a plastic bag, otherwise they will get worms if left for too long.

The wonderful uses of lotus seeds. After being dried, the lotus seeds should be soaked in water for two hours before cooking. They can then be made into white fungus and lotus seed soup, stewed pork ribs soup, or porridge. They are all delicious and nutritious.