Free Recipe Sweet and Pungent Lotus Root

Recipe Type: A Recipes

Recipe Preparation: boil

Cooking Ingredients for Sweet and Pungent Lotus Root Recipe

1 lb Lotus root
4 c Ice water
4 c Water
2 tb Peanut oil
3 dr Tabasco sauce; more or less
1 tb Sugar
2 tb Vinegar
2 tb Soy sauce
3 dr Sesame oil; more or less

Sweet and Pungent Lotus Root Preparation

1. Peel lotus root. Cut lengthwise in half; then slice very thin. Soak 10 minutes in ice water and drain. 2. Meanwhile bring remaining water to a boil; then pour over lotus root and let stand 2 minutes. Drain. Cool under cold running water and drain again. 3. Heat oil. Add Tabasco Sauce and stir in quickly. Pour into a cup. Add sugar, vinegar, soy sauce and sesame oil, blending well. 4. Place lotus root in a bowl, pour dressing over and toss. Refrigerate, covered, only to chill (about 20 minutes). From <The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook>, ISBN 0-517-65870-4.

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Recipe Serves: 6

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