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Lotus Root Stir-fry

Name: Lotus Root Stir-fry
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 24 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 350 g fresh lotus root; 2 pieces garlic cloves, sliced; 1 tbsp neutral oil; 1 tsp rice vinegar; 0.25 tsp salt; 60 ml water; 1 pieces scallion, sliced

清炒莲藕 · Qīng chǎo lián ǒu

Thin lotus root rounds with garlic and a little vinegar. Cooking through keeps its distinctive firm texture without a raw centre.

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Prep12 min

Cook12 min

Serves2

DifficultyEasy

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Recipe guide · not yet kitchen-testedAI-assisted editorial draft. Timing depends on your stove, pan, and ingredient size. Use the doneness checks below.

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01
Clean and slice
Peel lotus root, trim ends and rinse dirt from the holes. Cut into 2–3 mm rounds and rinse off loose starch.
02
Blanch
Boil slices 3–4 minutes in fresh water, then drain.
03
Sauté
Heat oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic, then lotus root; stir-fry 2 minutes.
04
Finish cooking
Add salt and measured water and cook 3–4 minutes until slices have no raw centre. Add vinegar and scallion; toss briefly.