Lotus seeds are a common health food in Jiangnan. After being dried, they can also be used as medicine and have many benefits for the body, especially when consumed in autumn. Here are some recommended methods of consuming lotus seeds!
1. Lotus Seed Porridge
Ingredients: 50g of dried lotus seeds, 100g of rice.
Method: Pour the dried lotus seeds into a pot, add water and boil for a moment. Then add rinsed rice and cook until the porridge is ready to eat.
Benefits: Regular consumption can enhance physical fitness, strengthen bones and muscles, and improve hearing and vision.
2. Lotus Seed and Mung Bean Porridge
Ingredients: 30g of dried lotus seeds, 20g of mung beans, 10 red dates, 100g of glutinous rice.
Method: Cook the dried lotus seeds, mung beans, red dates, and glutinous rice together with water to make porridge. Consume once daily.
Benefits: Suitable for elderly people with weak spleen and stomach and diarrhea.
3. Lotus Seed Paste
Ingredients: 30g of lotus seed powder, 15g of walnut kernels, 7 red dates.
Method: Boil the walnut kernels and red dates in water, then add a small amount of cold water to mix with the lotus seed powder. Cook for a while and add sugar before consuming.
Benefits: Nourishes the kidneys, strengthens the spleen, and consolidates vital energy. Suitable for premature ejaculation.
4. Lotus Seed and Ginkgo Porridge
Ingredients: 50g of raw lotus seeds, 20g of ginkgo nuts, 100g of glutinous rice.
Method: Take raw lotus seeds, ginkgo nuts, and glutinous rice, add water, and simmer until the porridge is ready to eat.
Benefits: Suitable for elderly people with weak kidney energy and frequent nocturia.
