Fruit Lotus Root Starch Soup
During the National Day holiday, I decided to stay home and prepare one of my childhood favorites for the kids: fruit lotus root soup (水果藕羹). I remember riding the bus into town with my older sister just to enjoy a bowl—it always seemed sweeter and more flavorful at the pedestrian street stall in the city, even though the countryside had its own version. On visits home in recent years, I'd still bring the kids back for a taste.
My cooking has improved since then, and today's smart kitchen appliances make it easier. I'm using a health pot with a double-layer anti-scald design that combines stewing and cooking in one, a non-stick base, and a one-touch mode that prevents boil-overs. Here is how I make the soup—feel free to try it.
Ingredients
apple
1
pear
1
pumpkin
100 g
lotus root starch
2 bags
toasted sesame
to taste
pine nuts
to taste
goji berries
to taste
Instructions
1
Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients.
2
Step 2
Peel and seed the fruits and pumpkin, then cut into small cubes. Place the ingredients into a health pot and add water up to the maximum water level.
3
Step 3
Select the fruit tea mode to cook.
4
Step 4
Cook for about 27 minutes, then add the sesame, goji berries, and pine nuts.
5
Step 5
Add the lotus root starch according to your personal preference (I used two bags).
6
Step 6
Stir until everything is well combined, then serve and enjoy.
