Whole Lotus Root Banquet

Whole Lotus Root Banquet

　　“Lotus leaves stretch boundless green to meet the sky, pink lotus blossoms glow red in the sunlight.” Baoying County boasts fertile land, a mild climate, and the fragrant blossoms of West Lake and East Marsh, earning its reputation as the nation’s famous “hometown of lotus roots.”

　　During the Ming and Qing dynasties, Baoying’s white lotus root powder was listed as an imperial tribute, known as “goose-feather snowflakes”; the lotus root dish “candied pounded lotus root” was highly praised throughout the Jianghuai region and beloved by guests from all directions. At that time, local scholars favored lotus root dishes, leading to the creation of the “whole lotus root feast.” The table was adorned with bowl lotus potted plants, walls displayed lotus flower poetry and paintings, and a vase with a few fresh lotus blossoms in clear water sat on the banquet table — offering a delightful combination of color, aroma, and taste, full of refined charm. Today, Yangzhou’s “Whole Lotus Root Banquet” is ranked first among Baoying’s top ten famous dishes, bringing you a light, refreshing, and fragrant culinary experience.

　　The “Whole Lotus Root Banquet” includes the following signature dishes

　　Candied Pounded Lotus Root, Osmanthus Lotus Root Powder Balls, Sugar Water Fragrant Lotus Root, Fried Lotus Root Sandwiches, Scallion Lotus Root Pancakes, Lotus Leaf Beggar’s Chicken, Lotus Leaf Steamed Pork, Golden Lotus Petals, Amber Lotus Soup, Lotus Leaf Eight-Treasure Porridge, Turtle and Lotus Seed Soup, Lotus Root Silk Cake, Glutinous Rice Soft Lotus Root, Lotus Vegetable Eight-Treasure Rice, Century Harmony Crystal Cake, Lotus Pond Duck Play, Lotus Flower Enoki Mushroom and Wood Ear Soup.