Xiangsha taro
Xiangsha taro is an excellent local variety among the multi-seed taro, mainly distributed in Jingjiang, Haimen, Qidong and other places in Jiangsu Province.
The main characteristics of this variety are high amylopectin content, rich nutrients, good taste, and a unique aroma.
Xiangsha taro is delicate in texture, rich in nutrients, dry, fragrant and delicious, easy to crispy but not rotten. Taro can be made into taro flour noodles, taro steamed buns, snacks, etc. The methods of using taro are more diverse, including sweet and sour, stir-fried, boiling soup, braising, etc.
Boiled with vegetables to flavor and enhance freshness; braised with chicken, pork and mutton to be fragrant but not greasy; boiled with chicken, pork and mutton white to have a unique flavor. Taro has high nutritional value and contains essential vitamins and mineral nutrients.
Qidong Xiangsha taro is famous all over the world for its excellent quality. It has a long reputation in the vegetable market and is very popular among consumers.
Braised lentils with fragrant sand taro
By NashLind
Recipe Recommendations
- lentils 250 grams
- oil appropriate amount
- salt appropriate amount
- sugar appropriate amount
- cooking wine appropriate amount
- fresh soy sauce appropriate amount
- chicken essence appropriate amount
- Jiang appropriate amount
Steps for Braised lentils with fragrant sand taro
1
Scrape and peel the Xiangsha taro, wash it, and cut into thick slices. Tear off the gluten of lentils and wash them.
2
The oil in the pan is hot, add shredded ginger and saute until fragrant.
3
Put down the fragrant sand taro and stir-fry.
4
Light yellow on both sides.
5
Put down the lentils and stir-fry them.
6
Add some cooking wine,
7
Add sugar, soy sauce, clear water, bring to a boil over high heat, and cook over medium heat until Xiangsha taro is cooked.
8
Add salt and cook until the sauce is thick.
9
Add chicken essence and stir well.Braised lentils with fragrant sand taro Make Tips
Scratching the skin of fragrant sand taro will make your hands very itchy. The solution is to prepare a pot of boiling water, wash the skin of the taro, remove the soil impurities, and directly throw it into the boiling water to blanch it. After starting the pot, just use a kitchen knife to gently draw the knife from top to bottom, and the outer skin can be removed easily!