Lotus Root Rice recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
Lotus root rice is a homemade dish made by cooking rice and lotus root together, bringing out the lotus root's crisp texture and subtle sweetness.
Lotus root rice is a homemade dish made by cooking rice and lotus root together, bringing out the lotus root's crisp texture and subtle sweetness. Served with a soy sauce seasoning, it is light yet satisfying and goes well with an everyday lunch or dinner.
Rice bowls · 35 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 264g serving): 331.4 kcal · protein 6.4g · carbohydrate 65.2g · fat 4g · sodium 415.3mg
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: Slice the lotus root thinly and evenly, as thick pieces will take a different amount of time to cook than the rice.
Tips: Adding too much water can make the rice mushy because of the moisture released by the lotus root.
Tips: Mix everything after letting the rice rest so the lotus root doesn't break apart and the rice combines evenly.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Rice — 70 g
- Lotus root — 50 g
- Carrot — 15 g
- Water — 120 ml
- Soy sauce — 1 tsp
- Sesame oil — 0.5 tsp
- Toasted sesame seeds — 0.5 tsp