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A lotus seed or lotus nut is the seed of plants in the genus Nelumbo, particularly the species Nelumbo nucifera. The seeds are used in Asian cuisine and traditional medicine . Mostly sold in dried, shelled form, the seeds are rich in protein , B vitamins , and dietary minerals .
Some cooks choose to treat the dried lotus seeds with a lye solution before initially stewing them in order to shorten their cooking time. [1] Lotus paste is used in Chinese cuisine as a filling for mooncake, baozi, and other sweet pastries. Another common use of lotus paste is as a filling for lotus seed buns, a dim sum item. [citation needed ...
An edible seed [n 1] is a seed that is suitable for human or animal consumption. Of the six major plant parts, [ n 2 ] seeds are the dominant source of human calories and protein . [ 1 ] A wide variety of plant species provide edible seeds; most are angiosperms , while a few are gymnosperms .
Lotus seeds are mostly oval or spherical, with sizes varying according to varieties. They are generally 1.2–1.8 cm long, with diameters ranging from 0.8 to 1.4 cm and a weight of 1.1–1.4 g. After lotus seeds have been decorticated and peeled, they are edible and rich in nutrients and can be dried for storage.
In Cantonese cuisine, a red bean soup made from rock sugar, sun-dried tangerine peels, and lotus seeds is commonly served as a dessert at the end of a restaurant or banquet meal. Common variations include the addition of ingredients such as sago (西米 xīmi ), tapioca, coconut milk, ice cream, glutinous rice balls , or purple rice .
Lotus seed paste is a traditional Chinese cooking ingredient, [2] commonly used as a sweet pastry filling, such as in Lotus seed mooncakes. [3] Lotus seed paste was used as a filling for sweet buns by Cantonese chefs, and rose to prominence sold as a form of dim sum. [4] More recently lotus seed buns have become less popular, being sold at ...
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Dried fruit is fruit from which the majority of the original water content has been removed prior to cooking or being eaten on its own. [ 1 ] either naturally, Drying may occur by sun, through the use of industrial dehydrators , or by freeze drying . [ 2 ]