<h1 class="pgc-h-center-line" > the origin of the rock sugar Xianglian</h1>
Xianglian, rock sugar, is a characteristic traditional snack in Hunan Province. During the Western Han Dynasty, Hunan used white lotus to pay tribute to Liu Bang, the ancestor of Han Gao, so Xianglian is also known as Gonglian, Xianglian is mainly produced in the Dongting Lake Area, Xiangtan is a famous production area, the city to flower stone, middle road paving two places to produce the most, the quality is also the best, there are red lotus, white lotus, of which white lotus round white, pink sticky fragrance, located in the country's first.
"Rock sugar Xianglian" is a famous dish in Hunan beets. This dish was more popular before the Ming and Qing dynasties, the earliest called "grain lotus heart", but the production is relatively simple, since the beginning of modern times only with rock sugar production, so called "ice sugar Xianglian". This dish soup is clear, the lotus is white and red, the lotus seed is powdery, the fragrance is pleasant, and the white lotus floats on top of the clear soup, like pearls floating in the water, which is one of the famous Hunan dishes.
White lotus not only has a unique flavor, but also rich in nutrients, lotus meat contains protein, starch, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B1 and so on. According to the "Compendium of Materia Medica", "Lotus seeds, nourishing the spirit, benefiting strength, serving for a long time, light and resistant to aging, not hungry and prolonging life." "Lotus seeds are flat, sweet and astringent, and have the effect of lowering blood pressure, strengthening the spleen and stomach, calming the spirit and solidifying the essence, and moisturizing the lungs and clearing the heart."
【Step 1】Raw materials
1. Lotus seeds, goji berries, rock sugar
【Step 2】Ingredient handling
1. Wash the lotus seeds
2. Wash the goji berries
【Step 3】Demonstration of the method
1: Add an appropriate amount of water to the pot.
2. Pour in the lotus seeds.
3: Cover the pot and simmer for 30 minutes.
4: Add rock sugar
5: Simmer over low heat and stir with a spoon to avoid sticking to the pan.
6: Add goji berries
7: Cook the goji berries thoroughly.
8: Put out the cooked sweet soup.
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