Have you ever had "Lotus roots"?

The one in the upper left corner of the picure is

"Lotus root Kinpira".

"Kinpira" is a typical Japanese dish.

The taste is sweet and soy source taste and little bit hot.

It's easy to cook.

LOTUS ROOT KINPIRA

prep time:15 mins

cook time: 20 mins

Ingredients

5 cm lotus root

1 red pepper

1.5 tablespoon soy source

1 tablespoon suger

1/4 cup water

1 tablespoon sesame oil

Directions

1.Peel the lotus roots and slice thinly into half-moon shape.

2.Soak them in water for about 5-10 mins to remove the bitterness.

3.Put sesame oil in the pan and when the pan heats, put red peppers and cut lotus roots

   and sautee for about 5 mins.

4.Put water into the pan and boil until the soup stock evaporates.