Crispy Lotus root pancake (莲藕煎饼)

Step 1

Peel the lotus root, then use the largest teeth on your grater to grate the lotus root into a big mixing bowl. Souped Up Tip: keep one lotus root joint and use it as a handle to safely grate the lotus root to the end.

Step 2

Add 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour to the grated lotus root, then season with 1.5 tsp of soy sauce, 1 tsp of hoisin sauce, some salt, and white pepper to taste. Add the diced scallions and crack in 1 egg. Mix well, then roughly divide it into six batches.

Step 3

Heat your frying pan until hot, then drizzle a generous amount of oil and swirl it to cover the pan. Carefully add one portion of the lotus root batter. Use a spoon to flatten the batter into a 4-inch pancake. Keep adding the rest of the lotus batter.

Step 4

Fry the pancakes over medium heat for 2-3 minutes each side or until golden brown. Remove them from the frying pan and serve with your favorite dipping sauce.