March 10, 2026

Braised Lotus Root, Stir-frying It with Garlic Makes It So Much Nuttier

Name: Braised Lotus Root, Stir-frying It with Garlic Makes It So Much Nuttier
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 500 g Lotus Root; 100 g Whole Garlic; 6 tbsp Soy Sauce; 6 tbsp Cooking Wine; 6 tbsp Corn Syrup; 1 tbsp Sugar; 1 tbsp Sea Salt; 1 tbsp Vinegar; 3 tbsp Cooking Oil; 0.5 tbsp Sesame Oil

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Cook time: 30 min
Difficulty: 1.5 out of 5 stars
Servings: Serves 3

Ingredients

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Serves 3

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Steps

Slice the lotus root into 0.5cm thick rounds
In a pot, add 1 liter of water, 1 tablespoon of sea salt, and 1 tablespoon of vinegar; when it comes to a boil, add the lotus root and boil for 7 minutes
Rinse the boiled lotus root in cold water; in a pan with 3 tablespoons of cooking oil, stir-fry the lotus root for 2 minutes, add whole garlic for 2 minutes, then add sugar and stir-fry for another 2 minutes
Add 1.5 cups of water and the sauce (soy sauce, cooking wine, corn syrup) and boil for 10 minutes
Add 1/2 tablespoon of sesame oil and stir-fry for 1 more minute

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