There is a folk saying that people eat lotus root in the light of summer heat. They think that eating fresh lotus root cooked in a proper way in the light of summer heat can cure blood deficiency Insomnia. As early as the Xianfeng period of the Qing Dynasty, lotus root was officially designated as imperial food tribute.
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Cause and "Spooky" is homophonic, so folk customs use lotus root to wish a happy marriage, but also because it is not stained because of its mud, which, together with lotus, is a symbol of integrity and purity.
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When summer comes, people are used to eating lotus root. At this time, the lotus root is very fresh. Lotus root has the effects of invigorating the spleen, appetizing the stomach, nourishing the heart, calming the nerves, supplementing blood and qi, and is a good summer heat clearing food.