There are actually quite a lot of colors of lotus root powder, so many people don’t know which color is the best when buying lotus root powder. In fact, this is still very skillful. Here is an introduction to the colors of lotus root powder. Reddish is best.
What is the color of lotus root powder?
When identifying lotus root powder, you can usually look at its color. Good quality lotus root powder has a bright color, because lotus root powder contains more iron, which is related to It is easy to oxidize after being exposed to air, which will turn lotus root powder into a reddish color. Poor quality lotus root powder will have a very poor color, mostly white or light yellow.
Folk homemade lotus root powder method
Ingredients: 1 pink lotus root, an appropriate amount of honey, an appropriate amount of dried osmanthus, and water.
1. Wash the pink lotus root and peel off the skin with a knife.
2. Cut the peeled and washed pink lotus root into pieces, put it into a blender, add half a bowl of water, and beat into lotus root puree. (The more delicate the lotus root puree is stirred, the better)
3. Pour out the beaten lotus root puree, put it in a clean pot, and heat it slowly over low heat. During the heating process, use an iron spoon to Stir constantly, add the washed osmanthus, stir until the lotus root starch becomes thicker and thicker, until it completely turns translucent and there is no white powder, then turn off the heat. Friends who like to eat sweet lotus root powder can add an appropriate amount of honey and mix thoroughly according to personal taste.
What brand of lotus root powder is good?
Shengshi Red Lotus Lotus Root Noodles
Shengshi Red Lotus Lotus Root Noodles are a specialty of Tengzhou City, Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province. Tengzhou Shengshi Red Lotus Root Powder selects high-quality white lotus root from Weishan Lake as raw material, and is refined with scientific formula using traditional technology. The quality is high, the taste is pure, and the unique fragrance of lotus root is maintained.
How to make lotus root starch thick?
Method:
Prepare a bowl, spoon and lotus root starch, put the lotus root starch into the bowl, add a small amount of cold boiled water, stir Evenly, completely melt the lotus root starch particles, then pour in boiling water, stir evenly while pouring, until the lotus root starch takes shape, do not pour too much boiling water, only about 2/3 of a bowl is enough.
After brewing the lotus root powder according to the above method, it will become viscous and crystal clear.
But many times we fail to get the lotus root starch out of this state. In fact, it is all a matter of water temperature. When soaking the lotus root starch, remember: add cold water, the amount should be small; add boiling water, the water should be boiling. After adding boiling water, stir in the same direction.
If the lotus root starch does not become sticky after adding boiling water, it is recommended to put the watery lotus root starch in a microwave or steamer and heat it until the water boils, then it will become sticky.