Saturday, April 26, 2025

These edible wheels in a Korean meal that Mom made and left for me on Easter Weekend. She only knows the Korean name for it: "Yon-goon," IIRC.

 

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These edible wheels in a Korean meal that Mom made and left for me on Easter Weekend. She only knows the Korean name for it: "Yon-goon," IIRC.

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I've finally gotten around to eating it today, Saturday, April 26.

Tastes average. It's not gross, but I wouldn't find it appealing to taste either.

 

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[–]Snarky_McSnarkleton 36 points  

This is correct. They are there for texture and appearance, but they do have a mild woodsy flavor.

[–]jamesbryan88 12 points  

It’s like a water chestnut

[–]onomastics88 3 points  

I had them at Chinese takeout place, he said they’re like a potato also.

[–]CosmoKramerRiley 1 point  

Thank you for this!

[–]justaphage42 8 points  

It’s crunchy and very neutral - a great sponge for flavors in a slowly cooked meat dish as well.

[–]Angeltt 8 points  

Any recipe you'd use water chestnuts, bamboo shoots or even turnips/rutabaga you could use lotus root.
Great sliced and pickled for a cold crunchy treat, and even just cut up if you make the "cucumber salad" thats been doing the rounds recently or grated into a slaw.

Can be baked in super thin slices to make almost a type of chip out of, sprinkle with some Tajin and you have a tasty snack. Or roasted like you would potatoes, carrots etc.

They do get a bit softer when cooked for a long time - like in stews but they will still have a distinct crunchy fibrous texture.

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Mmm lotus root!!

[–]_thenumber13 1 point  

Lotus root

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