Comments on: Lotus Root

By: bottomsup

bottomsup — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 09:22:11 +0000

Lotus roots can usually be found in the Carvajal Street market in Binondo… perhaps owing to its Chinese (if at all) origin?! My grandma (who’s also Chinese) usually just slices them and throws them in with a regular beef soup (bulalo-style). All the lotus roots’ flavors are then infused into the soup thus resulting in a tasteless lotus, but the soup… wow!!

Have been reading this blog since only a week ago when I saw the feature on MM in Yummy Mag and haven’t been able to resist the temptation to put in my two cents’ worth =) Have also already compiled a selection of MM’s recipes! Go go go with that planned cookbook!

By: jules winnfield

jules winnfield — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 10:06:31 +0000

lotus eaters…. hehehe i’m so babaw. nice one lou.

By: M.E.

M.E. — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 02:14:37 +0000

Found it!!! At Whole Foods’ market produce department…depending on your area, either in bulk root form or, processed by peeling and slicing. Very pretty. I’ve heard that one can deep fry them as ‘chips’!

By: Lou

Lou — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 21:15:07 +0000

thank you lotus eaters! I finally have an idea of its taste from MArketMan and some helpful ways to prepare it. I’m dying to try this lotus root which I see so often in the Chinatown in Montreal.

By: Marketman

Marketman — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 01:26:01 +0000

Connie, a peanut dressing (Thai or Indonesian version) sounds like a great idea! Wil, I found the lotus root at the FTI market from a suki who sells Chinese ingredients. They also have a stall at Market!Market!. Maria Clara, now that you mention it, I can see how this would taste great as tempura with the soy dipping sauce with grated daikon radish. Millet, aha! I like that way of cooking it too…but I wouldn’t know how to do it…yes, I like that version…