Cold-Dressed Lotus Root
Lotus root is cut into chunks, blanched, and shocked in cold water, then tossed with a savory dressing for a refreshing cold appetizer.
Ingredients
lotus root (peeled, cut into pieces, and rinsed after soaking in salt water)
chopped scallions
minced red chili
salt
to taste
MSG
to taste
light soy sauce
to taste
vinegar
to taste
white sugar
to taste
Instructions
1
Step 1
Peel the lotus root, cut it into pieces, soak them in salt water, and rinse clean.
2
Step 2
Mix the chopped scallions, minced red chili, salt, MSG, light soy sauce, vinegar, and white sugar to make a seasoning sauce.
3
Step 3
Briefly blanch the lotus root pieces in boiling water, transfer them to cold water, drain thoroughly, and toss with the seasoning sauce.
