Lotus Root With Umeboshi Plum Sauce
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Ready In: 15 mins
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 6 ounces fresh lotus root
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 3 umeboshi (Japanese pickled plums)
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Directions
- Wash and peel the lotus root.
- Slice it into wheels about 1/8 inch thick.
- Bring a medium-sized pot of water to boil.
- Put the vinegar and lotus pieces in the water and simmer until the lotus becomes almost transparent, about 2 minutes.
- Drain and rinse under cold running water.
- Pat dry with paper towels.
- Chill.
- Remove the pits from the umeboshi plums.
- In a small bowl, mash the plums with a fork.
- Add soy sauce and sugar and combine thoroughly.
- Combine chilled lotus root and seasoned plum sauce and toss well to coat the lotus root evenly.
- Serve in small individual bowls.
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