Fresh Sichuan peppercorns are incredibly aromatic—just a few left on the balcony can fill the entire house with their scent. Try combining these two ingredients and stir-frying them together; the result should be delicious. Spicy Lotus Root Cubes Main Ingredients Lotus root (150g) Green beans (150g) Pork (100g) Seasonings Sweet chili sauce (to taste) Oyster sauce (to taste) Salt (to taste)
>Lotus root (150g) Green beans (150g) Pork (100g)
Seasonings
Sweet chili sauce (to taste) Oyster sauce (to taste) Salt (to taste) Chicken bouillon powder (to taste)
Cookware
Wok
1. Prepare ingredients. Dice pork and marinate with 1 tbsp cooking wine, 1 tbsp light soy sauce,a pinch of salt, chicken bouillon, and a small amount of cornstarch. Marinate for 15 minutes.
2. Heat oil in a wok and stir-fry the pork cubes until cooked. Set aside.
3. Dice the lotus root and green beans.
4. Heat oil in the wok. Sauté chopped scallions until fragrant, then add a tablespoon of sweet chili sauce and stir-fry until the oil turns red.
3. Dice the lotus root and green beans.
4. Heat oil in a pan, sauté chopped scallions until fragrant, then add 1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce and stir-fry until the oil turns red.
5. Add green beans first and stir-fry until cooked, then add lotus root cubes. Splash in cooking wine during cooking.
6. Finally, add the cooked pork cubes, season with salt and chicken bouillon powder to taste.
Stir-Fried Lotus Root with Spicy Chili Flakes
Main Ingredients
Lotus root (as needed)
Seasonings
Fresh Sichuan peppercorns (as needed) Oil (as needed) Salt (as needed) Minced chili peppers (as needed) Ginger (as needed) White vinegar (as needed)
Cookware
Wok
1. Peel fresh lotus root and slice thinly.
2. Blanch the sliced lotus root in boiling water, then rinse under cold water.
4. Add one tablespoon of chopped chili peppers and stir-fry.
5. Pour in the lotus root slices, add white vinegar, and stir-fry over high heat.
6. Add a pinch of salt, stir to combine evenly, then remove from heat.
【Lotus Root Recipe】Autumn is the season when lotus root and Sichuan peppercorns are in season. Freshly harvested lotus root is tender, crisp, and sweet enough to eat raw. Fresh Sichuan peppercorns are also incredibly aromatic—just a few drying on the balcony can fill the whole house with their scent. Try combining these two ingredients using the stir-fry method; the result is sure to be delicious.
Cold Lotus Root Salad
Main Ingredients
Lotus root (1 section)
Seasonings
Vinegar (to taste) Salt (to taste) MSG (to taste) Sugar (to taste)
Cookware
Cooking pot
1. Wash the lotus root and slice it.
3. Bring a pot of water to a boil and blanch the lotus root slices until tender.
4. Transfer the blanched slices to cold water, then rinse with cool boiled water for the final step.
5. Drain the lotus root thoroughly and place in a bowl with the minced ginger.
6. Add vinegar, salt, MSG, and sugar to taste. Toss well and serve.