2016.08.22
Renkon itame – Lotus root with balsamic vinegar
Have you seen a lotus root in a Japanese market and wondered how to use it? This is one of my favorite ways to cook the lotus root. The lotus root doesn’t have a strong taste itself but it’s crunchy and soaks up a sauce really well.
Ingredients
- 1 pack lotus roots, sliced
- 3 oz bacon, cut into half inches
- 2 eryngi mushrooms, cut into half-lengths and then sliced
- 1 tbs olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tbs balsamic vinegar
Directions
- Heat olive oil in a pan and cook the bacon, add the eryngi mushrooms and cook until they soak up the oil and become soft.
- Add lotus roots and salt. Mix well and heat about 3 minutes.
- Add balsamic vinegar and mix well.
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