Vegetables · Fresh
Lotus root
Also called renkon, lian ou, kamal kakdi, bhein
Underwater rhizome with a lacy pattern of holes when sliced; crisp and mildly sweet, stir-fried, braised in soy, made into Japanese kinpira or Kashmiri nadru.
What can replace it
- T2 · GoodJicama
Juicier and sweeter, but holds its crunch.
- T2 · GoodWater chestnuts
Smaller and sweeter, without the lacy holes.
- T3 · In a pinchBamboo shoots
Different shape and taste, but keeps a crunch.
Cook with Lotus root
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