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Lotus Flower

  

The Vietnamese has a famous folk poems meaning that “In the pond, nothing’s more beautiful than lotus, the flower of the dawn”. The elegance of the lotus is often cited in the Vietnamese folk songs and poems. To the Vietnamese, lotus is known as an exquisite flower, symbolizes the purity, serenity, commitment and optimism of the future as it is the flower which grows in muddy water and rises above the surface to bloom with remarkable beauty. At night, the flower closes and sinks under water. It rises and opens again at dawn. How it blossoms and recedes at certain times of the day makes the flower remain untouched by impurity. Thus, the lotus symbolizes the purity of heart and mind. And just like the lotus, Vietnam has a strong affinity with the water. From history to present, Vietnamese farmers working on the paddy fields while fishermen make livelihood from the rivers and streams. Vietnamese civilization sprung out of the Red River delta, where wet-rice cultivation along with fishing and rice planting was the mainstay of living.

Lotus Seeds

 

Lotus seeds are seeds of plants belonging to the genus Sen (Nelumbo), usually Nelumbo nucifera, which play an important role in East Asian cuisine. Lotus seeds are sold in the form of seeds that have been dried or sold to the lotus to eat raw. Lotus seeds are also a familiar dish of Colombian people, especially in the cities of Barranquilla and Cartagena. Local people call lotus seeds “martillo” and they often use lotus seeds as raw food.

Lotus is quite popular in Vietnam, where lotus is considered a national flower. Previously lotus was popularly used as food and in traditional medicine. Although lotus is a long-time traditional job in Vietnam, most of them are natural fragments, taking advantage of the area of ​​wild ponds and lakes to grow, lotus is grown naturally throughout the country. Lotus seeds are often used as food for cooking lotus tea, confectionery, used in traditional medicine

Lotus Root

Lotus root can make many delicious food such as : Lotus root soup, fried lotus root like Snack,... you can use it like vegetables