How to wash lotus root easily and cleanly

The nutritional value of lotus root is recognized. When cooking lotus root, you should pay attention to cleaning it, because lotus root is easy to be covered with mud. If it is not cleaned thoroughly, it will affect the good taste, so pay attention to the correct cleaning method.

1. Cut off the two ends, peel the skin, then turn on the faucet and rinse! All the mud will be washed away. When buying lotus roots, you should pay attention to buy those with both ends sealed so there is no mud inside. If there is mud in it, it cannot be rinsed out, so it is best to cut it in half lengthwise and wash it.

2. After cutting off the lotus root nodes, scrape off the lotus root skin with a knife. Then cut the lotus root into two or three sections, put them into water, poke holes in them with chopsticks wrapped in gauze, and finally rinse them with water.

3. The residual mud in the hole is very fine and firmly attached, making it difficult to rinse clean. For small holes, just use a goose feather to insert a brush to remove it.

4. It is very simple. Use a thin wire, tie cotton or gauze on one end, pass the untied end through the hole, and scrub it in water.

5. There are small brushes sold in the market. They are made of iron wire and have many bristles on them. They can be inserted into the holes of lotus roots. You can make them as long as you want. It is very convenient.

Nutritional value of lotus root:

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 liquid, and is especially beneficial for those with fever, thirst, epistaxis, hemoptysis, and bleeding.

2. Laxative, antidiarrheal, spleen-strengthening and appetite-stimulating: Lotus root contains mucus protein and dietary fiber, which can combine with bile salts in the human body, cholesterol and triglycerides in food, and make them excreted 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 nourishing 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."