How is Lily root used in Asian cuisines?

Chinese cuisine has used the seeds and roots of lotus water lilies, for thousands of years. Today the lotus lily is grown on a commercial scale in China. Pork simmered with lotus seeds and root is well documented and still popular. There are more than 50 species, the roots and seeds of some species are edible this means that not all water lilies will have edible parts. Boiled as a starch like potato, added to stir fry, cooked or raw, its uses are left only to ones imagination and culinary skills.

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