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#Cutting lotus roots
1. I'll cut the lotus root first. Cut the lotus root in half lengthwise and zigzag. You can cut lotus roots as you like!
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#Blanching lotus roots
1. I'll parboil the lotus root now. Add 1 spoon of salt and 1 spoon of vinegar to the boiling water. And add the cut lotus root. Boil for about 3 minutes
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2. Remove from heat and remove lotus root
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#Putting starch on lotus root
1. Now, I'll put starch on the cooled lotus root. Put the lotus root in the bag, add 2 spoons of starch, and shake it
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# Fried lotus roots
1. I'll fry the lotus root now. It's good to have a lot of oil, but when I fry it at home, I fry it with the least amount of oil considering the excess oil!
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2. It got a little yellow after using a little bit of oilHaha
3. Fry it for about 5 minutes and then scoop it out
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#Chopping vegetables
1. I'll cut the vegetables
2. Chop up one side of ginger
3. Chop 2 slices of garlic, too
4. Cut one and a half chili peppers in half, remove the seeds, and chop them equally
5. Lastly, cut and chop 1/6 onions and you're done!
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#Making Lotus Root Sauce
1. I'm going to make the sauce now! Add a little oil and stir-fry the chopped vegetables over high heat for about a minute
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2. Put 1 spoon of soy sauce over medium low heat
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3. Add 2 spoons of Mirim
4. Add 2 spoons of oligosaccharide
5. Add 1 spoon of water
6. Lastly, add a little bit of red pepper paste
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Completed lotus root sauce!
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#Lotus cooker
1. Add lotus root to the finished sauce and simmer over medium low heat for about 2 minutes
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2. Delicious lotus root sweet and sour pork is done!
Make a sweet and spicy lotus root sweet and sour chicken, not the obvious braised one! It's really, really delicious~:)