Nuts & Seeds · Food pairing guide
What goes with Lotus Seed?
The edible kernels are seeds of Nelumbo lotus, distinct from lotus root and from Euryale foxnuts sold as makhana. Dried shelled kernels with the bitter green germ removed are the principal preparation here; the sensory values refer to rehydrated cooked seed.
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What pairs well with Lotus Seed?
Sweet paste benefits from a salty centre or a thin pastry shell. In a drink, strained toasted-seed milk provides a rounded body that can be balanced with citrus. Keep coarse particles and bitter germs out of smooth preparations.
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