Lotus clip 【 Anhui Tianchang specialty 】

What is a lotus root clip? Authentic Anhui Tianchang specialty: Lotus clip

Content summary:Do you want to know what Lotus clip is? This article is a detailed introduction to the Anhui Tianchang specialty - Lotus Clamp. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information about Lotus Clamp. The full text takes about 6 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Lotus Clamp and its nutritional value? What are the product features of lotus root clips? How did the history of lotus root clips come about? The production method of lotus root clip, the tasting and eating method of lotus root clip, etc

Basic introduction of lotus root clip

"Lotus root clip" is a dialect of Shagou, which is called "lotus root combination" in Weiyang cuisine. Lotus root is a homophone of "even", which means "even" in pairs, and "combined" means "harmonious and auspicious". "Lotus root clip" is a saying of "having children", which means very auspicious. Older people jokingly refer to lotus root clips as "silver coins" because the shape of the lotus root clip is round with holes, resembling ancient coins. The lotus root clip that comes out of the pot has a golden color, and it tastes light and salty with moderate oil but not greasy. It is crispy, delicious, and has a strong lotus root aroma

What are the nutritional values of lotus root clips

River lotus root has a sweet and mild taste, with the effects of stimulating appetite and strengthening the spleen, clearing heat and dispersing blood stasis. It is a plant that combines food and medicine. The lotus root clip made from lotus root as the main raw material is a famous dish that not only serves people's food, but also has a certain health promoting effect

This dish is popular in spring and autumn, especially around the Mid-Autumn Festival. Both urban and rural residents like to make it. During festivals and holidays, families in the town make a basket of lotus root clips, which are not only eaten by themselves but also given as gifts to family and friends, becoming a well-known traditional specialty dish

How did the history of lotus root clips come about

Method of making lotus root clip

To make a lotus root clip, select a lotus root segment with a diameter of about 6 cm, remove the lotus root nodes, peel it, wash it and start slicing. Slicing is very particular, requiring even thickness. A lotus root clip consists of two pieces that cannot be separated, leaving only an 8mm connection. The thickness of each piece should be controlled at around 4mm, which requires the chef's knife skills to be good. Next is to make meat filling. The meat filling is made by chopping lean meat into minced meat and adding fine lard residue. Ginger, scallions, salt, monosodium glutamate, etc. are also added, and thoroughly stirred until well mixed for later use. Next, you need to manually fill the processed meat filling into the opening of the lotus root clamp. Finally, dip the lotus root slices filled with meat filling into the flour paste and fry them in a boiling oil pan

Tasting and eating method of lotus root clip

The lotus root clip cuts the lotus root into two pieces in a row, wraps it in minced meat with seasoning, and then dips it in the batter to seal it (a little bit of alkali, egg, MSG, etc. should be added to the batter). Then put it in an oil pan and fry until yellow. When ready to eat, fry it in the oil pan again. When eaten, dip it in seasonings made from ginger powder, vinegar, etc., which are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, crispy and delicious, with a unique flavor