Here’s how to make Hana Renkon (花れんこん), Flower-Shape Lotus Root.
1. Cut lotus root into 2-inch length so it’s easy to work with. Cut out the “V” shape between two holes.
2. Remove the v-shape part and continue to next area between the holes.
3. Slice into roughly 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick pieces.
4. Soak the lotus root in vinegar water (2 cups water + 1 tsp. vinegar) for 10 minutes and it’s ready to use.
Love your tips on making these traditional Japanee dishes. Thank you.
You are welcome! 🙂
Hi Nami, thank you for the manual. BTW the video cannot be viewed since it is private.
Hi Fujiri! Thank you for letting me know. I guess the video link doesn’t work anymore. 🙁 Maybe I’ll make my own video for this one day! 🙂
Where do you find your lotus root? I’ve been looking for it, but they don’t even carry it at my local asian food market. Thanks 🙂
Hi Mari! I live in SF Bay Area where Asian ingredients are pretty easy to find. I usually get lotus root at Nijiya, a Japanese grocery store. They sell raw lotus root as well as this pre-boiled lotus root:
https://www.justonecookbook.com/pantry_items/lotus-root-renkon/
Chinese and Korean use lotus root, so you should be able to find if the store caters for Chinese/Korean people.
Hope you can find it. 🙂