Several months ago, I had one of my favourite soups; lotus root soup in a relative’s place and really liked it. It had a type of umami sweetness that was so hard to describe. I noticed that it had an ingredient that I have not come across before in lotus root soup.
After asking around, I found out that it was Solomon’s seal Rhizome (Yu Zhu). Apparently there are a lot of health benefits according to traditional chinese medicine.
Since then, I have been adding it to my lotus root soup. It might seem expensive for such a small packet but a little goes a long way.
Lotus Root Soup
Ingredients
300g Pork Bones
8 Red dates
9 pcs Solomon’s seal Rhizome (Yu Zhu)
100g Peanuts
2-3L water
Lotus Root
Method
1.Blanch pork bones in boiling water or boil pork bones for a few minutes and discard water.
2. Simmer all ingredients above for 3-6 hours.
3. Add salt to taste.
