Lotus Root
Lotus Root (Renkon: れんこん)
Best seasons
- Jan.
- Feb.
- Mar.
- Apr.
- May
- Jun.
- Jul.
- Aug.
- Sep.
- Oct.
- Nov.
- Dec.
Specialty areas.
Ibaraki-ken, Tokushima-ken, Saga-ken
Recommendation.
Added to burdock in popular kimpira. Added to nimono. Deep fried and used to sandwich meat for osechi (New Year's cuisine). Soft and plain tasting in Autumn, but sweeter as winter progresses.