I was in awe at the first sight of this landscape filled with large lotus ponds under the clear blue sky, with lush green mountains highlighting the background. As I walked through the narrow pathways between ponds, I realized the variety of lotuses they had to offer in terms of their size, color and texture. Welcome to the Ten Mile Lotus Field !
What fascinated me the most was, the edibles prepared from different parts of the flower. Creative delicacies including the sweet lotus seed and petal soup, root and stem fry, crisps, dessert and tea graced the table.
Back home in India, a small lotus pond outside a fancy bungalow or a five star hotel is a novelty and I was naturally quite moved by its abundance here in the Zhejiang province of China. Moreover, I had never imagined this flower could be edible! Ever wondered plucking out a gorgeous pink lotus and munching on it?!
Kulture Kaleidoscope 