Rock Sugar Rose Glutinous Rice Lotus Root

Overview

Glutinous rice and lotus root with rock sugar is a home-cooked dish. The main raw materials are lotus root, glutinous rice and rock sugar. It has a sweet taste. It has high nutritional value, harmonizes qi and blood, clears heat and promotes body fluids. Glutinous rice can also strengthen the spleen and nourish the stomach. When eaten with rock sugar, it has a moist taste.

Tags

• hot dishes
• children
• huaiyang cuisine
• summer recipes
• banquet dishes
• dinner
• dried roses
• glutinous rice
• lotus root
• rock sugar

Ingredients

Steps

1. 1 Prepare ingredients: lotus root, glutinous rice, rock sugar, dried roses

   

2. 2 Wash and peel the lotus root, cut off one end (to use as a cover)

   

3. 3 Fill every hole of the lotus root with soaked glutinous rice

   

4. 4 Put the previously cut lid on and secure it with toothpicks

   

5. 5 Add water to the pot (cover the lotus roots), add rock sugar and roses (or osmanthus), bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to low heat and simmer until the lotus roots are cooked. You can also add a few red dates when cooking.

   

6. 6 The cooked glutinous rice and lotus root will taste better when drizzled with honey