Chinese-Style Sticky Rice-Stuffed Lotus Root recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
This Chinese-style dish is made by stuffing lotus root with sticky rice, cooking it until tender, and serving it with a sweet sauce.
This Chinese-style dish is made by stuffing lotus root with sticky rice, cooking it until tender, and serving it with a sweet sauce. The chewy rice and gentle sweetness pair with the lotus root’s crisp texture, making it a satisfying choice for lunch or dinner.
Chinese · 85 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 339g serving): 344.9 kcal · protein 5.7g · carbohydrate 78.9g · fat 0.6g · sodium 432.5mg
Nutrition source: one serving calculated from an ingredient table verified against "National Integrated Food Nutrient Database (standard data)" (Korea MFDS, RDA and Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries via the Public Data Portal).
Tips: Soak the sticky rice well so it cooks evenly inside the lotus root.
Tips: If the holes in the lotus root are narrow, use the tip of chopsticks or a small spoon to add the rice a little at a time.
Tips: Steamed lotus root is hot, so let it cool briefly before slicing to help it hold its shape.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Lotus root — 150 g
- Glutinous rice — 45 g
- Brown sugar — 1 Tbsp
- Soy sauce — 1 tsp
- Water — 120 ml
- Honey — 1 tsp