"Reel Mckoi" > wrote:
> "sanne" > wrote in message
>
> > Hi Reel,
> >
> >> Sounds wonderful. I have a beautiful huge lotus plant but it hasn't
> >> bloomed
> >> in ages. Too bad the whole darn plant isn't edible.
> >
> > But the roots are! Peel them, slice them diagonally 1/4 - 1/3 inch
> > thick, fry them in neutral vegetable oil with a few dashes of roasted
> > sesame oil together with garlic and hot peppers and then simmer them in
> > 1 part sugar and 2-3 parts soysauce.
> >
> Actually that sounds delicious. But then I would rather sell the thing
> for $50 to $75 which is the going rate for Lotus in my area. The kiddy
> pool they're in is so packed I'd make a nice bundle of cash....... :-)

There are several in the 4' deep Koi pond in our back yard. I love the way
the flowers open at sunup and close at sundown. They are similar to the
ones in the right-hand photo at
http://www.thailandlife.com/lotus_flower.htm

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