How to remove the core of fresh lotus seeds

Lotus seeds are generally ripe in summer. Fresh lotus seeds taste sweet, but once you eat the lotus seed core, it will produce a very bitter taste, so many people will remove the lotus seed core before eating. In fact, the lotus seed core has a good effect of clearing heat and reducing fire, which is very suitable for making some dishes. Moreover, you can't eat too much at one time. So how do you remove the core of fresh lotus seeds?

First, how do you remove the core of fresh lotus seeds? The easiest way to remove the core of fresh lotus seeds is to pull the lotus seeds apart with your hands and pull out the green lotus seed core in the middle. The dried lotus seed core can be boiled in water first. When it is almost soft, you can use a needle to pick out the lotus seed core.

Second, you can also put the softened lotus seeds into boiling water, add alkali, stir evenly, soak for two to three minutes, then filter out the water and rub them with your hands. This way, you can also separate the lotus seeds and the lotus seed cores. You can also remove the lotus seed core by scooping out the soft lotus seeds, then using a toothpick to push the lotus seed core out from the bottom of the center of the lotus seeds. Another way is to use a tool specially used to remove the lotus seed core.

Third, lotus seeds have a good effect of clearing heat and reducing fire, and are especially suitable for making cooling dishes in summer. However, the lotus seed core tastes bitter. When using lotus seeds to cook soup or porridge, if you do not remove the core, the soup will taste bitter. Moreover, the core of lotus seeds is cold in nature. People with weak constitution, cold stomach and fear of cold should not eat lotus seeds with the core. Eating too much lotus seed heart can also cause abdominal pain, diarrhea and other uncomfortable symptoms. It is not so easy to remove the core of dried lotus seeds. You need to soak the lotus seeds in water first. Then use a small knife to make a horizontal circle in the middle of the lotus seed, break open the lotus seed shell, and take out the whole lotus seed. Then use a toothpick to pass through the middle of the lotus seed, bring out the lotus seed core, and pull it out with your hands.

How to remove the core of fresh lotus seeds? It is relatively simple to remove the core of fresh lotus seeds. Break the lotus seeds open with your hands, and you can see the green germ inside. That is the lotus seed core, which can be taken out directly. Alternatively, you can also use a toothpick to push the lotus seed core out from the bottom of the lotus seed. This is better and can keep the appearance of the lotus seed intact.