The characteristics of this Cantonese dish: The lotus seeds are loosened and the taste is fresh.
Effects of lotus seeds: clearing heart, removing heat, stopping bleeding, astringent essence. Treat upset, thirst, hematemesis, seminal emission, red eyes, swelling and pain.
Main ingredients of lotus seed plumule: Contains liensinine, isoliensinine, methylnuciferine, nuciferine, pronuciferine, hornoscapine, methyl cordyceps paline, desmethyl linderine. It also contains flavonoids such as luteolin, hyperoside, and rutin
Among them, pronuciferine, horny flower, and methyl cordyceps paring are bitter, so the lotus seed core is bitter, and the mature lotus seed core will be bitter.
Lotus seed heart: Lotus seed heart is the green germ in the center of a lotus seed. It tastes bitter and has the effects of clearing heat, consolidating essence, soothing nerves and strengthening the heart. Soak 2 grams of lotus seed in boiling water and drink it to treat dysphoria, confusion, and emission from dreams and spermatorrhea caused by high fever. It is also used to treat hypertension, palpitations and insomnia.
Clear and sweet lotus seeds
Recipe Recommendations
- lotus seed 200 grams
- sugar 100 grams
- water 200 grams
- sweetening
- cook
- an hour
- ordinary
Steps for Clear and sweet lotus seeds
1
Wash the lotus seeds first.
2
Use warm water to soak lotus seeds.
3
Cook for 5 minutes and remove it.
4
Change in clear water and cook until the pot is ready. Pick up the lotus seeds and poke off the lotus hearts.
5
Boil the lotus seeds in boiling water again until they are soft, about 40 minutes.
6
Take it out for later use.
7
Take a clean casserole, add 250 grams of water and 100 grams of sugar to boil, and let the sugar melt.
8
Pour the lotus seeds into the pan.
9
Bring to the pan and cook for 5 minutes.
10
Pour into a bowl and serve.