{"id":8089,"date":"2017-03-14T05:00:58","date_gmt":"2017-03-13T21:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/66.147.244.107\/~theburq1\/?p=8089"},"modified":"2018-10-30T18:13:46","modified_gmt":"2018-10-30T10:13:46","slug":"lotus-root-sweet-soup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theburningkitchen.com\/lotus-root-sweet-soup\/","title":{"rendered":"Lotus Root Sweet Soup With Figs and Honey Dates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9444\" src=\"http:\/\/theburningkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Lotus-Root-and-Fig-Sweet-Soup-3x2-3W-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Lotus Root Sweet Soup with Figs in two bowls\" width=\"750\" height=\"1125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theburningkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Lotus-Root-and-Fig-Sweet-Soup-3x2-3W-683x1024.jpg?v=1592144649 683w, https:\/\/theburningkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Lotus-Root-and-Fig-Sweet-Soup-3x2-3W-600x900.jpg?v=1592144649 600w, https:\/\/theburningkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Lotus-Root-and-Fig-Sweet-Soup-3x2-3W-200x300.jpg?v=1592144649 200w, https:\/\/theburningkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Lotus-Root-and-Fig-Sweet-Soup-3x2-3W.jpg?v=1592144649 760w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #ad0922;\">STORY BEHIND THE RECIPE<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>My grandmother used to always prepare Lotus Root Sweet Soup with Fig and Honey Dates whenever we lost our appetites, because it is known as a \u5f00\u80c3\u6c64 Kai Wei Tang (appetite enhancing nourishing soup), which is suitable for all ages; whether young or &#8216;young at heart&#8217;!<\/p>\n<p>The soup has three main ingredients, and when combined,\u00a0you\u00a0get\u00a0a powerful antioxidant-rich cooling soup to combat heatiness and promote balance in the body. That&#8217;s why I decided to cook this lotus root sweet soup as a herbal drink for my family!<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #ad0922;\">TRICK OF THE TRADE<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>The three main ingredients all have superb healing properties:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lotus Root or \u83b2\u85d5 Lian Ou<\/strong> is rich in Vitamin C and is an excellent source of dietary fibre. It also\u00a0has a wide range of health benefits, like lowering cholesterol and blood pressure, boosting immune system, improving digestion, balancing\u00a0mood swing, reducing depression etc.<\/p>\n<p>In Asian cuisine, lotus root is frequently used for soup, or for\u00a0deep-frying, stir frying\u00a0or\u00a0braising as a vegetable dish. In addition, it\u00a0can also be served as a Cooling Herbal Tea\u00a0or \u51c9\u8336\u00a0because its cooling properties help to\u00a0reduce internal heatiness in the\u00a0body, improve appetite as well as restore balance to the body.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9443 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/theburningkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Lotus-Root-and-Fig-Sweet-Soup-3x2-4W-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Lotus Root Sweet Soup with Figs in two bowls\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theburningkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Lotus-Root-and-Fig-Sweet-Soup-3x2-4W-683x1024.jpg?v=1592144649 683w, https:\/\/theburningkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Lotus-Root-and-Fig-Sweet-Soup-3x2-4W-600x900.jpg?v=1592144649 600w, https:\/\/theburningkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Lotus-Root-and-Fig-Sweet-Soup-3x2-4W-200x300.jpg?v=1592144649 200w, https:\/\/theburningkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Lotus-Root-and-Fig-Sweet-Soup-3x2-4W.jpg?v=1592144649 760w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fig<\/strong> is\u00a0sweet and juicy when ripe and it is\u00a0a good source of fibre, magnesium, potassium (which helps lower blood pressure), calcium and vitamins. Not only that, figs (whether fresh or dried) also contain powerful antioxidants that help fight disease.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dried Chinese\u00a0Honey dates or \u871c\u67a3 Mi Zhao<\/strong> are light brown in color and are used as sweeteners in traditional Chinese nourishing\u00a0soup and herbal drinks. They are\u00a0rich in iron and also have\u00a0cooling properties.<\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #ad0922;\">WHAT I LIKE ABOUT THIS DISH<\/span><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The many health benefits!<\/strong>\u00a0A great dish to help boost immunity and improve general health.<\/li>\n<li><strong>It&#8217;s sweet in flavour<\/strong>, so kids will like it!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #ad0922;\">HOW TO MAKE LOTUS ROOT SWEET SOUP?<\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-main wprm-color-border wprm-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">\n<ol>\n<li>Use a brush to scrub the lotus root well to get rid any mud.<\/li>\n<li>Wash\u00a0the lotus root thoroughly. Cut away the joints (the hard parts in between the sections of the lotus root) and discard. Then slice the lotus root sections into thin slices.<\/li>\n<li>Remove the seeds from the red dates and rinse.<\/li>\n<li>Rinse the figs, honey dates and wolfberries.<\/li>\n<li>Add 2.5 litres of water to a pot and bring to a boil over high heat.<\/li>\n<li>Put in the lotus root slices, figs, honey dates and red dates, then continue to\u00a0boil over medium heat for\u00a040 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Add in the wolfberries and boil for a further 10 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Turn off the heat.The lotus root sweet soup is now ready to be served either hot and chilled.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9444 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theburningkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Lotus-Root-and-Fig-Sweet-Soup-3x2-3W.jpg\" alt=\"Lotus Root Sweet Soup with Figs in two bowls\" width=\"760\" height=\"1140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theburningkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Lotus-Root-and-Fig-Sweet-Soup-3x2-3W.jpg?v=1592144649 760w, https:\/\/theburningkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Lotus-Root-and-Fig-Sweet-Soup-3x2-3W-600x900.jpg?v=1592144649 600w, https:\/\/theburningkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Lotus-Root-and-Fig-Sweet-Soup-3x2-3W-200x300.jpg?v=1592144649 200w, https:\/\/theburningkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Lotus-Root-and-Fig-Sweet-Soup-3x2-3W-683x1024.jpg?v=1592144649 683w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #ad0922;\">COOKING TIPS<\/span><\/h1>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t wash the mud off<\/strong> if you are not cooking it straightaway.\u00a0Leaving the mud on the lotus root\u00a0will preserve its freshness when you keep in the fridge for a few days.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wrap the lotus root\u00a0with newspaper<\/strong> before putting in the fridge to prevent dehydration.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Soak the lotus root in cold water with a little vinegar<\/strong> to prevent the lotus root from turning brown after slicing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add some\u00a0rock sugar<\/strong> if you prefer the soup to be\u00a0sweeter.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t eat raw lotus root<\/strong> as it may harbour parasites that are often found in aquatic plants (same goes for water chestnuts if they are not washed properly!).\u00a0These parasites may cling on to our intestines and\u00a0cause stomach ache, fever, vomiting, diarrhea, fever and intestinal discomfort. Cooking kills the parasites and makes them safe to consume.<\/li>\n<li><strong>It does not matter whether you peel off the skin of the lotus root or not<\/strong>\u00a0as long as it has been washed thoroughly. As for me\u00a0I usually leave the skin on unless it has too many brown spots that look unpresentable.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #ad0922;\">HOW TO CHOOSE LOTUS ROOT?\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Choose a stout lotus root<\/strong> that is heavy and firm.<\/li>\n<li>Each section of the lotus root should be<strong> regularly shaped and straight<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The color of the lotus root should be <strong>vibrant brown<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid lotus root that have bruises or\u00a0dark\u00a0soft\u00a0spots<\/strong> on the skin or look dehydrated and too white.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Buy Lotus roots\u00a0coated with mud,<\/strong> that are sold at wet markets. I\u00a0prefer to buy this type of lotus root if possible, as they are very fresh.\u00a0The green grocer will usually scrap off some of the mud before weighing.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #ad0922;\"><strong>DIETARY MODIFICATIONS<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theburningkitchen.com\/category\/recipes\/special-diets\/egg-free-recipes\/\">Egg-Free<\/a>: No modifications needed.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theburningkitchen.com\/category\/recipes\/special-diets\/fish-free-recipes\/\">Fish-Free<\/a>: No modifications needed.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theburningkitchen.com\/category\/recipes\/special-diets\/gluten-free-recipes\/\">Gluten-Free<\/a>: No modifications needed.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theburningkitchen.com\/category\/recipes\/special-diets\/nut-free-recipes\/\">Nut-Free<\/a>:\u00a0No modifications needed.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theburningkitchen.com\/category\/recipes\/special-diets\/shellfish-free-recipes\/\">Shellfish-Free<\/a>:\u00a0No modifications needed.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theburningkitchen.com\/category\/recipes\/special-diets\/vegan-recipes\/\">Vegan<\/a>: No modifications needed.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theburningkitchen.com\/category\/recipes\/special-diets\/vegetarian-recipes\/\">Vegetarian<\/a>: No modifications needed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #ad0922;\"><strong>TRIED THIS RECIPE?<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><strong>Please <a href=\"#respond\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">rate<\/span><\/a>\u00a0our recipe or leave us a <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"#respond\">comment<\/a><\/span>! 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wprm-block-text-uppercase-faded wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-course-label\">Course: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-course wprm-block-text-uppercase\">Dessert, Drinks<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-recipe-tag-container wprm-recipe-cuisine-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-uppercase-faded wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-cuisine-label\">Cuisine: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-cuisine wprm-block-text-uppercase\">Chinese<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-recipe-tag-container wprm-recipe-keyword-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-uppercase-faded wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-keyword-label\">Keyword: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-keyword wprm-block-text-uppercase\">lotus root sweet soup, lotus root sweet soup with dates and figs<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-times-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-inline wprm-block-text-uppercase\" style=\"\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-prep-time-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-uppercase-faded wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-prep-time-label\">Prep Time: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-uppercase\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time wprm-recipe-prep_time-minutes\">15<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time-unit wprm-recipe-prep_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-cook-time-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-uppercase-faded wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-cook-time-label\">Cook Time: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-uppercase\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time wprm-recipe-cook_time-minutes\">50<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time-unit wprm-recipe-cook_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-total-time-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-uppercase-faded wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-total-time-label\">Total Time: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-uppercase\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-hours wprm-recipe-total_time wprm-recipe-total_time-hours\">1<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> hour<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-unit-hours wprm-recipe-total_time-unit wprm-recipe-total_timeunit-hours\" aria-hidden=\"true\">hour<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time wprm-recipe-total_time-minutes\">5<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time-unit wprm-recipe-total_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-recipe-servings-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-uppercase-faded wprm-recipe-servings-label\">Servings: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-servings-9392 wprm-recipe-servings-adjustable-tooltip wprm-block-text-uppercase\" data-initial-servings=\"\" data-recipe=\"9392\" aria-label=\"Adjust recipe servings\">5<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-recipe-nutrition-container wprm-recipe-calories-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-uppercase-faded wprm-recipe-nutrition-label wprm-recipe-calories-label\">Calories: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-nutrition-with-unit\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-nutrition wprm-recipe-calories wprm-block-text-uppercase\">236<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-nutrition-unit wprm-recipe-calories-unit wprm-block-text-uppercase\">kcal<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-recipe-author-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-uppercase-faded wprm-recipe-author-label\">Author: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-author wprm-block-text-uppercase\">Bee Leng | The Burning Kitchen<\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Lotus root, figs and honey dates all have superb healing properties, and when they are combined, you get a super powerful antioxidant-rich cooling sweet soup! Learn how to make it.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/theburningkitchen.com\/wprm_print\/9392\" style=\"color: #ffffff;background-color: #333333;border-color: #333333;border-radius: 0px;padding: 5px 12px;\" class=\"wprm-recipe-print wprm-recipe-link wprm-print-recipe-shortcode wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-print-inline-button wprm-recipe-link-inline-button wprm-color-accent\" data-recipe-id=\"9392\" data-template=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Print Recipe<\/a>\n\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-template-columns-main\">\n    <div class=\"wprm-recipe-template-columns-left\">\n    \n    <div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-recipe-ingredients-no-images wprm-recipe-9392-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal wprm-ingredient-style-regular wprm-recipe-images-before\" data-recipe=\"9392\" data-servings=\"5\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Ingredients<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">250<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Lotus Root<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">20<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Wolfberries<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">6-8<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Red Dates<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">6-7<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Figs<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">4<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Dried Chinese Honey Dates<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2.5<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">litres<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Water<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"wprm-recipe-template-columns-right\">\n        <div class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-9392-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"9392\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Instructions<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name wprm-block-text-uppercase-faded\">PREPARATION METHOD<\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-9392-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Use a brush to scrub the lotus root well to get rid any mud.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-9392-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Wash&nbsp;the lotus root thoroughly. Cut away the joints (the hard parts in between the sections of the lotus root) and discard. Then slice the lotus root sections into thin slices.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-9392-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Remove the seeds from the red dates and rinse.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-9392-step-0-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Rinse the figs, honey dates and wolfberries.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name wprm-block-text-uppercase-faded\">COOKING METHOD<\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-9392-step-1-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Add 2.5 litres of water to a pot and bring to a boil over high heat.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-9392-step-1-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Add in the lotus root slices, figs, honey dates and red dates, then continue to&nbsp;boil over medium heat for&nbsp;40 minutes.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-9392-step-1-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Add in the wolfberries and boil for a further 10 minutes.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-9392-step-1-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Turn off the heat.The lotus root sweet soup is now ready to be served either hot and chilled.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-notes-container wprm-block-text-normal\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-notes-header wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Notes<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-notes\"><h4><span style=\"color: #ad0922\">COOKING TIPS<\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Don't wash the mud off<\/strong> if you are not cooking it straightaway.\u00a0Leaving the mud on the lotus root\u00a0will preserve its freshness when you keep in the fridge for a few days.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wrap the lotus root\u00a0with newspaper<\/strong> before putting in the fridge to prevent dehydration.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Soak the lotus root in cold water with a little vinegar<\/strong> to prevent the lotus root from turning brown after slicing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add some\u00a0rock sugar<\/strong> if you prefer the soup to be\u00a0sweeter.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don't eat raw lotus root<\/strong> as it may harbour parasites that are often found in aquatic plants (same goes for water chestnuts if they are not washed properly!).\u00a0These parasites may cling on to our intestines and\u00a0cause stomach ache, fever, vomiting, diarrhea, fever and intestinal discomfort. Cooking kills the parasites and makes them safe to consume.<\/li>\n<li><strong>It does not matter whether you peel off the skin of the lotus root or not<\/strong>\u00a0as long as it has been washed thoroughly. As for me\u00a0I usually leave the skin on unless it has too many brown spots that look unpresentable.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ad0922\">HOW TO CHOOSE LOTUS ROOT?\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Choose a stout lotus root<\/strong> that is heavy and firm.<\/li>\n<li>Each section of the lotus root should be<strong> regularly shaped and straight<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The color of the lotus root should be <strong>vibrant brown<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid lotus root that have bruises or\u00a0dark\u00a0soft\u00a0spots<\/strong> on the skin or look dehydrated and too white.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Buy Lotus roots\u00a0coated with mud,<\/strong> that are sold at wet markets. I\u00a0prefer to buy this type of lotus root if possible, as they are very fresh.\u00a0The green grocer will usually scrap off some of the mud before weighing.<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-nutrition-header wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Nutrition<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-container wprm-nutrition-label-container-simple wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-calories\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Calories: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">236<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">kcal<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-carbohydrates\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Carbohydrates: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">68<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">g<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-protein\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Protein: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">3<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">g<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-fat\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Fat: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">2<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">g<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-sodium\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Sodium: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">25<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">mg<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-potassium\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Potassium: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">417<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">mg<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-fiber\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Fiber: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">7<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">g<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-sugar\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Sugar: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">10<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">g<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-vitamin_a\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Vitamin A: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">205<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">IU<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-vitamin_c\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Vitamin C: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">29.1<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">mg<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-calcium\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Calcium: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">68<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">mg<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-iron\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Iron: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">2.1<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">mg<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lotus root, figs and honey dates all have superb healing properties, so when they are combined, you get a super powerful antioxidant-rich cooling sweet soup to combat heatiness and promote balance in the 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