Buddhists and Hindus have for a very long time extolled the symbolic virtues of the lotus. The giant flowers of this aquatic plant are known for their almost haunting beauty; they tower above the ...

Chef and restauranteur Cara Stadler is a huge fan of lotus root, the underwater Asian root vegetable known for its unusual, lace-like interior and sometimes for its bitter or, some say, swampy, flavor ...

Lotus root, or kamal kakdi, is a whitish, hard vegetable that has a chalky flavour unless it is prepared properly. The highly nutritious superfood is available all throughout India, but it is ...

I’m such a fan of British food writer Fuchsia Dunlop’s two earlier cookbooks, “Land of Plenty: A Treasury of Authentic Sichuan Cooking” and “Revolutionary Chinese Cookbook: Recipes from Hunan Province ...

Bring a small pot of water to boil. Add lotus root slices and blanch 3-5 minutes. Drain. Place in glass container. Combine dressing ingredients, stirring to dissolve sugar; pour over lotus root. Cover ...

Wondering how this aquatic plant can be beneficial for your overall health? Here are five reasons to eat Lotus Root or Kamal Kakdi: Other health benefits of adding Lotus roots to your diet include ...

I fell in love with how lotus root is used in Kashmiri cooking and this preparation in particular stood out. It is a popular street food in the region and I love how satisfying the crispy texture is.

HUBEI, Central China — In a chain of fields on the outskirts of Wuhan, dozens of figures stand knee-deep in muddy water, hauling lotus roots out of the ground. The water is frigid, but the laborers ...