Buddhists and Hindus have for a very long time extolled the symbolic virtues of the lotus. The giant flowers of this aquatic plant are known for their almost haunting beauty; they tower above the ...

A popular ingredient in Chinese soup, lotus root is low in calories and fat - but high in fibre and various essential nutrients such as vitamin C, B-group vitamins, copper, iron, zinc and manganese.

Lotus root, or kamal kakdi, is a whitish, hard vegetable that has a chalky flavour unless it is prepared properly. The highly nutritious superfood is available all throughout India, but it is ...

This Chinese chicken stir-fry with lotus root has a wonderful slightly crunchy texture. Lotus root is an excellent source of iron and dietary fibre and also a good source of vitamin C. It is available ...

CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- Workers at the lotus root base in Wangjia Community, Yantai Town, Dianjiang County, were busy pickling and processing fresh lotus root slices on October 9. In recent years, ...