I am lotus ROOOT!

If you haven't seen Guardians of the Galaxy my title may have just flown past your brain. No worries. Lotus roots! One of the most delicious roots the Earth has given us is by far the most intriguing to those who've never seen/eaten/felt one before. Its mystery keeps westerners up late at night. So, I did a small video on it for those that feel overwhelmed by it's sheer existence on this planet. You can see the video here: http://youtu.be/J0zW9d0l6AY

I'd like to give a shout out to http://www.onlyfoods.net/lotus-root.html for providing the lovely photo below as well as exceptional information regarding this root.

If you wanted to cook a lotus root it's actually quite simple. First try to stir-fry it. Oil, garlic, some soy sauce, salt, and pepper... stir-fry until golden and serve.  After you try it out you'll see it has a nice taste (reminiscence of a chestnut- both texture and flavor) and then you can go crazy! Check out some of the recipes out there (suggest Chinese recipes). Don't be afraid.... this root is your friend!