Are you a fan of sweet soups, especially lotus seed sweet soup, but hesitant to cook because it takes a lot of time? Today, TasteVN will go to the kitchen to guide you on 2 ways to cook fragrant and refreshing lotus seed sweet soup easily using a rice cooker!
1. Lotus Seed Sweet Soup with Red Dates and Snow Fungus using a Rice Cooker
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Processing
35 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Lotus Seed Sweet Soup with Red Dates and Snow Fungus using a Rice Cooker Serves 4 people
Fresh lotus seeds 50 gr Red dates 100 gr Snow fungus 100 gr Lotus root 300 gr Rock sugar 300 gr
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose delicious red apples
- When choosing red apples, you should observe the skin of the apple. Choose apples with an even reddish-brown color; if the apple’s color is too dark and turns black, it is not advisable to buy.
- Additionally, red apples with many wrinkles on the skin, thin skin, and when squeezed have light brown flesh inside, with a chewy texture will be very sweet. Usually, wrinkled and smaller red apples are sweeter than larger ones.
How to choose fresh lotus roots
- Choose lotus roots that are thick and short, as they are just ripe and have a delicious flavor. Choose whole lotus roots that are not bruised or rotten.
- Select lotus roots with an outer skin that is not darkened, and choose naturally ripe lotus roots that are yellow and have no strange odor.
- Moreover, avoid choosing overly white lotus roots as they may have been soaked in chemicals. If the lotus root is not whole, it is absolutely not advisable to buy as it may easily contain parasites or bacteria inside.
How to choose snow mushrooms correctly
- You should choose mushrooms that are white or slightly yellow, with intact roots, and when touched, the mushroom stalk feels dry.
- Prefer to select mushrooms that are still intact, with many broad and evenly spread caps.
- Do not choose mushrooms that are wilted, broken, or have a surface covered with green mold or a lot of white powder around.
Utensils needed
Rice cooker, bowl, knife, cutting board, ladle,…
How to make Lotus Seed Dessert with Red Dates and Snow Fungus using a Rice Cooker
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Prepare the ingredients
Fresh lotus seeds bought should be washed several times with water, then placed in a bowl and marinated with 2 tablespoons of sugar for about 5 – 10 minutes.
Red dates should be soaked in water for about 5 – 10 minutes, washed and then drained.
The lotus root should be peeled, then sliced thinly for eating, and washed until drained.
Snow fungus should be soaked in water for about 10 – 15 minutes until it expands, then rinsed and the mushroom stems cut off, before cutting into small pieces for eating.
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Cook Sugar Water
You put 1 liter of water and 300g of rock sugar into the rice cooker. Then, close the lid and press the cook button until the water boils and the rock sugar dissolves completely.
Next, you scoop all the sugar water you just cooked into a bowl, then add 500ml of filtered water into the pot, and continue to press the cook button to boil.
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Cook Lotus Root
When the water in the rice cooker has boiled again, you add the lotus root, cover the lid, and cook for about 20 minutes until the lotus root is cooked.
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Cook Dessert
You add snow fungus, lotus seeds, red apples, and the previously cooked sugar water into the rice cooker and stir well.
Then, cover the rice cooker and cook for about 10 – 15 minutes until the lotus seeds are cooked.
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Finished product
The red date lotus seed snow fungus sweet soup has an incredibly eye-catching beautiful color. The soft cooked lotus seeds combined with lotus root, red dates, and snow fungus are very delicious, and the sweet soup has a pleasant taste.
On weekends, treat your family or friends to this incredibly delicious sweet soup!
2. Lotus seed sweet soup using a rice cooker
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
35 minutes
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Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for Lotus seed sweet soup using a rice cooker For 4 people
Fresh lotus seeds 400 gr Palm sugar 3 pieces Vanilla 1 tube
How to make Lotus Seed Pudding using a Rice Cooker
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Prepare the lotus seeds
Wash the lotus seeds several times with water until clean, then let them drain.
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Cook the lotus seeds
Put the lotus seeds into the rice cooker, then add about 1 liter of water, cover the pot, and press the cook button for about 30 minutes until the lotus seeds are soft.
Next, add about 1 liter of boiling water, cover the pot, and cook until the pudding boils again, then add 3 pieces of palm sugar, cover, and continue to cook for about 5 minutes.
Finally, add 1 vanilla pod into the pudding, stir gently one more time, and it’s done!
Tip: To prevent water from overflowing, after about 5 – 10 minutes of cooking, you should open the lid once and skim off the foam!
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Completion
You can enjoy the lotus seed dessert by serving it in a bowl, and you can add a little ice to make the dessert cooler and more appealing!
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Final Product
The lotus seed dessert has a light vanilla aroma, the lotus seeds are soft and creamy, and the dessert broth made with palm sugar is slightly sweet.
This dessert is a great way to cool off on hot summer days!
How to Choose Good Lotus Seeds
- When choosing lotus seeds, you should buy them right after they are harvested because at that time the seeds are still on the lotus pod, and you can select the best quality seeds yourself.
- To choose good lotus seeds, you should pick mature seeds because they have a very fragrant aroma, a characteristic rich flavor, and are not raw. These seeds usually have an ivory or dark yellow color with a plump, smooth, and evenly colored outer layer.
- When selecting dried lotus seeds, you should pay attention to choosing bags that are intact, with seeds that are not deformed or discolored, especially prefer those that are processed manually and can be peeled by hand. These seeds will not contain preservatives that are harmful to health and affect the taste of the dish.
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So TasteVN has successfully guided you on 2 ways to cook lotus seed dessert with a rice cooker that are incredibly delicious. I hope with these simple recipes, you can prepare a refreshing and nutritious dessert for your family. Wishing you success in your cooking!
