How to choose?

At the end of the year, it is the best time to eat lotus roots. At that time, the lotus roots passed through the lotus flower opening and became more powdery. Since the mouth is hard to bear, eating a crisp lotus meal may be more appropriate. Today Xiao Bian introduced you to some tips for picking lotus roots.

1. The thick and short section of the festival: The number of festivals will not affect the quality. When shopping, you should pick a shorter, thicker section, mature enough, and taste better.

2. The long gap between loquat sections: The longer the spacing between loquat sections and loquat sections, the higher the maturity of lotus root and the softer the mouthfeel.

3, the appearance should be full: Lotus should be full shape, do not choose the appearance of uneven incomplete lotus root.

4, with wet mud: lotus root without wet mud has usually been treated, not resistant to preservation, lotus root with wet mud is better preserved, can be placed in the shade for about 1 week.

5, no injury both inside and outside: When you buy lotus root, pay attention to whether there is obvious trauma. If it is wrapped in wet mud, you can peel off the wet mud slightly to see clearly.

6, the color is not too white: the market has been washed well, sell a good lotus root may be soaked in the chemical preparation of citric acid, the color is whiter, is not recommended to buy.

7, color yellow no odor: lotus root skin color should be smooth and yellow-brown, if black or odor, it is not recommended to buy.

8, vents larger: If it is already cut lotus root, you can look at the lotus in the middle of the ventilation hole, large lotus root vent hole is more juicy.