Buddhists and Hindus have for a very long time extolled the symbolic virtues of the lotus. The giant flowers of this aquatic plant are known for their almost haunting beauty; they tower above the ...

Chef and restauranteur Cara Stadler is a huge fan of lotus root, the underwater Asian root vegetable known for its unusual, lace-like interior and sometimes for its bitter or, some say, swampy, flavor ...

The lotus flower is held in high esteem among us Indians for its beauty and more importantly, its purity. "Purity because it grows in the dirt yet is unblemished by all the muck around it," explained ...

Lotus is the national flower of India and with good reason. The beauty of the flower is enough to inspire bards and minstrels to write songs. Nutritionally speaking, the flower has much to offer. From ...

One dish I crave around this time of the year is China’s Jiangsu province specialty known as “Lion’s Head” (shizitou). Large meatballs shaped to resemble the head of a lion are stewed with napa ...

What an amazingly versatile plant the lotus is. It's a three-course dinner in one plant. You can eat the roots, stems, leaves, flowers and seeds. Prepared roots and seeds are available in Asian ...

Lotus stems have been used in Indian cuisine for years and are now gaining popularity. Besides traditional recipes being revived fusion dishes of lotus stem add a delicious flavour to restaurant and ...

Lotus root, the crisp, mildly sweet aquatic plant that’s ubiquitous in stir-fries and fried into chips, has traditional significance on Chinese New Year, as it’s said to allow new ventures to take ...

A lotus in bloom is a lovely sight. However, it's hard to contemplate that the root which gives life to the bloom is a rather unattractive bulb, classified as a rhizome. The air channels which form a ...