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Braised Lotus Root

Braised Lotus Root

Main Ingredients:
Goose Wings: as needed; Goose Legs: as needed.

Additional Ingredients:
Edamame: as needed; Lotus Root: as needed; Tofu Skin: as needed.

Seasonings:
Salt: as needed; Light Soy Sauce: as needed; Dark Soy Sauce: as needed; Cinnamon: as needed; Bay Leaf: as needed; Vanilla: as needed; Ginger: as needed; Garlic: as needed.

Taste: Salty and Fragrant; Cooking Method: Boiling; Cooking Time: One Hour; Difficulty: Easy.

Detailed Steps for Braised Lotus Root

Steps for Making Braised Lotus Root

Prepare your favorite ingredients, and boil the eggs in advance.

Steps for Making Braised Lotus Root

Marinate the meat with dark soy sauce for color, stir-fry bay leaf, cinnamon, ginger slices, garlic, and bay leaf for flavor. If you like it spicy, add dried chili at this step. I don’t like spicy food, and neither do my children, so I skipped this. You can also use dark soy sauce for coloring, but I recommend dark soy sauce for beginners.

Steps for Making Braised Lotus Root

Add water, try to add enough at once, then add lotus root, eggs, and tofu skin. Bring to a boil, around 40 minutes.

Steps for Making Braised Lotus Root

After 40 minutes, when it’s cooked, add edamame and continue to cook for about 8 minutes. Turn off the heat and let it soak overnight.

Steps for Making Braised Lotus Root

The next morning, I left for work early, and when I came back home in the evening, this is what my children had prepared for me, the finished product.