Lotus Root Chips

04.28.2006 | Author: Mariam | Posted in Cooking and Recipes, Vegetables and Salads

japanese food is one of those cuisines that still takes me a long time to make. instead of the two hours i’ll set out for myself to complete a meal, i’ll end up in the kitchen for at least three. but the results are usually worth it. and besides, practice makes perfect.

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soba with hot broth and togarashi

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tempura vegetable pancakes

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sesame-encrusted tofu

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spicy pickled cabbage

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miso sweet potato soup

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lotus and burdock root chips

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edamame rice

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panko-battered cod

here’s the recipe for the lotus root chips:

about 8 inches lotus root
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
one sheet nori
vegetable oil for deep-frying

1. peel lotus root and slice into paper-thin slices. pat excess moisture dry with a paper towel.
2. heat a frying pan or wok with 2 inches deep oil, until medium-high. fry lotus root slices in batches, turning once or twice until golden brown, 2-3 minutes per side.
3. meanwhile, tear nori into pieces and grind to a powder in a spice grinder or food processor. toss with salt to combine.
4. drain lotus root slices on paper towels and sprinkle with nori-salt seasoning.

5 Responses

  1. lalagigi May 4th, 2006 at 12:05 pm

    i dont mean to be rude, but your grocery bills must run up very high per week/ per month?

    i am curious to know what it is.

    i have been trying to cut down on my junk food and sometimes i can spend $20 per day on just junk food alone.

    anyway, your cooking is marvelous.

  2. mariam May 4th, 2006 at 4:13 pm

    they’re actually pretty cheap, contrary to what people usually think. its certainly FAR cheaper than eating out. i probably spend about $40 per week to cook three nights a week for a family of four. (this number doesn’t count all the ingredients i use though; i already have a lot of the ingredients at home from previous shopping excursions.) i keep a well-stocked pantry and i tend to shop at less expensive grocers that have an emphasis on fresh produce (like asian markets), so its pretty economical.

  3. asad May 8th, 2006 at 3:00 am

    The soba noodles look great, did you buy them fresh in japantown ? I am assuming you didn’t make them from scratch of course I could be wrong.
    I think japanese cooking is as hard as french cooking and something that takes a lot of time to get right since it has very specific timing. Congrats on making some great looking dishes. I hope they tasted as good as they look.

  4. mariam May 8th, 2006 at 8:47 am

    thanks asad. the soba noodles weren’t fresh though, unfortunately! but they were still good.

  5. Mina May 12th, 2006 at 11:36 pm

    Uh, make the heavenly rice again.

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