Sweet and Sour Lotus Root Salad
I can't stand the crunch! Lotus Root Pickled in Sweet Vinegar and Passion Fruit Flavor
Description
A visually beautiful Taiwanese staple cold dish where thinly sliced lotus root is briefly boiled and marinated sweet and sour with passion fruit juice (or white vinegar and sugar).
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Lotus root
- Passion fruit(or White vinegar and sugar)
- Salt
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- [Lotus Root Prep] Peel fresh lotus root (Lian Ou), slice into 'ultra-thin rounds' using a slicer (or knife) until translucent.
- Soak in vinegar water (extra) for a few mins immediately to prevent discoloration.
- Boil water, blanch lotus root for just '30s-
- min' (absolutely do not overboil. Crispness is life).
- Drain immediately, shock in ice water, and drain thoroughly.
- [Marinade] Mix flesh and seeds of fresh Taiwanese 'passion fruit (Baixiangguo)', sugar, and a little salt to make a special sauce (or a plain sweet vinegar sauce of white vinegar, sugar, chili, sesame oil is also common).
- Toss the drained lotus root in the marinade.
- Chill in the fridge for hours to half a day to infuse flavors before serving.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Tropical aroma of passion fruit
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Japanese lotus root (can be made exactly the same)
Pairing
Palate cleanser for heavy banquet dishes or fried foods
Trivia
[For Women] A staple 'Xiaocai (appetizer)' placed on the table right when you sit down at Taiwanese restaurants. The version dyed yellow with passion fruit looks exactly like fruit. Lotus root is good for beauty and throats; a guilt-free crunchy snack.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Pick up several ultra-thin lotus root slices together with chopsticks, chewing the 'crisp! snap!' bite firmed by ice water along with the sweet/sour fruit juice!
Allergen
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