What can you do with lotus leaves?
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Dry lotus leaves are used to add a fresh earthy tea scent to foods, most often steamed dumplings. The lotus leaf, by virtue of its Chinese name, he ye, is prized as a symbol of harmony and peace. In Thai cooking lotus leaves are used to wrap sticky rice (see recipe below) and fried rice..
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You can reheat with microwave or steam. Microwaving them will dry them out a bit, but it's fast and you won't notice if you eat it right away.
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Lotus Leaves are used as a food wrapper for cooking. The young leaves first appear curled like fiddleheads on the plant. If they are gathered before they unfurl, they can be eaten raw or steamed. ... In Asian markets, Lotus Leaves can be bought frozen or dried.
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Dry lotus leaves are used to add a fresh earthy tea scent to foods, most often steamed dumplings. The lotus leaf, by virtue of its Chinese name, he ye, is prized as a symbol of harmony and peace. In Thai cooking lotus leaves are used to wrap sticky rice (see recipe below) and fried rice..
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Remove lotus leaf from soaking water (if you haven't already), open and pat dry with paper towels. Cut out the hard stem. TIP: Line leaf, shiny side down into steam basket (the dull side is conducive to sticking), overlapping once with the sides hanging over slightly (trim excess).
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You can serve your dim sum sticky rice with a little chili oil or allow them to cool, place into freezer bags, and freeze for later! When you're ready to eat them, just steam them right out of the freezer for about 30 minutes.
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