Lotus is also known as lotus. It is a very ancient flower in China. The whole body of lotus is full of treasures. The root of lotus is what we call lotus root edible, lotus seed edible, lotus leaf edible. In fact, the petals of Lotus can also be edible? What's the way to eat it? Come and have a look.
What is the use of lotus petals
It has ornamental value and medicinal value.
Many people think that the petals of lotus only have ornamental value, but in fact, the petals of lotus also have good medicinal value, and there is also a way for people to eat fried lotus petals. Lotus petals can be used to make tea to promote blood circulation and stop bleeding, remove dampness and wind, clear heart and cool blood, relieve heat and detoxification; after lotus is taken off and dried, it can make porridge with lilies and lotus seeds, and it can nourish and beautify the face. 'soft fried Lotus' is a dish with novel ingredients and beautiful dishes. It is made of fresh lotus petals, wrapped in egg white paste, fried and sprinkled with rouge sugar. The dish is light and elegant in color, red in white, soft and fragrant, sweet and refreshing. It is often used as the fresh beet in summer feast.
Preservation of lotus petals
Many people like lotus, so they take off the petals of lotus, but the petals can not be stored for a long time in the natural state, so it is a pity. The main reason for the closing of the picked lotus petals is the lack of water. The adaptive artificial treatment can keep its long flowering period and make it bright and durable.
1. Burn the end of the Lotus branch with fire, and then soak it in alcohol for 1 minute, generally extending the flowering period by about half a month.
Crush the end of the flower branch for about 1 inch to enlarge the water absorption area and extend the flowering period.
2. When it is found that the flower head is drooping due to the lack of water, the end of the flower branch can be cut off, and then the flower branch can be immersed in a container filled with cold water, and only the flower head can be exposed to the water, after about one or two hours, the flower head will stand up.
3. Adding a proper amount of chemical preservative to the aqueous solution of the flower can inhibit the withering of the flower branches and prolong the opening time of the flower. If there is no preservative, potassium permanganate solution of 1 / 4000 can be used for anticorrosion, or aspirin solution of 1 / 3000 can be prepared, which can also play a better role in preservation.