Lotus seed porridge is a common medicated meal. Its raw materials include japonica rice and lotus seeds, which can strengthen the spleen and nourish the stomach. But lotus seeds are very difficult to cook, so it needs to be soaked in advance. Is it better to soak lotus seeds in hot water or cold water?
Does lotus seed porridge need bubble in advance
Depending on the situation, if it's fresh lotus seeds taken directly from the lotus seed pod, you don't need to soak them, just wash them and boil them in the pot. Of course, if it is dry lotus seed, lotus seed texture is hard, you can use water to soak in advance, or add some edible alkali to soak, so it is easier to rot when cooking porridge. Of course, it's ok if you don't want to soak. It just takes a long time to cook.
How long does lotus seed need to soak for porridge
It is recommended to soak the dried lotus seeds for porridge at least 3 hours in advance. Some people are used to soak the lotus seeds overnight. However, if it is in hot weather, lotus seeds may be prone to deterioration.
Hot water or cold water is better for soaking lotus seeds
Lotus seeds can be soaked in cold water or warm water (usually 70 or 80 degrees). However, it is not suitable to soak in boiling water for a long time. In addition, if the lotus seed is not peeled, it can be stewed in boiling water and alkali for a while before soaking, and then soaked after peeling.
How to make lotus seeds easier to boil
1. Soak the lotus seeds in hot alkaline water at the ratio of alkali to water. After alkali dissolves, soak the lotus seeds for about an hour. Knead the lotus seeds by hand, the skin falls off, and then soak them in hot water. The meat of the lotus seeds expands and rots as soon as it is boiled.
2. First put the lotus seeds in the freezer for a day, and then take them out to boil, it's easy to rot. You don't need a pressure cooker to boil lotus seeds. Just boil them for 5 minutes, turn off the fire and put them on the stove to stew. When the pot is a little cold, open fire and boil them. Repeat for three times.