Lotus Root

Lotus Root

　　The lotus root grown in the Sanlin area of Xinjiang County has a long and distinctive history. It is clean and white after being washed of mud, with thick and long sections. When cut open, its holes are evenly distributed, and it even has one more hole than lotus roots from other regions. Whether served cold, fried, or stir-fried, it is crisp and delicious, and highly nutritious. Historical records state that it was often used as tribute or a delicacy for banquets in the past, and was sold in surrounding counties, receiving widespread praise. The *He Dong Folk Songs* mention that “Xinjiang lotus root has broad sales channels.” From 1986 to 1990, the county’s Seventh Five-Year Plan called for the development of a thousand-mu lotus field along the Gushui Irrigation District. The planting area has continued to expand, making it one of the vegetable supply varieties for Shanxi Province’s secondary vegetable production base.