Buddhists and Hindus have for a very long time extolled the symbolic virtues of the lotus. The giant flowers of this aquatic plant are known for their almost haunting beauty; they tower above the ...

PHOTO/CHINA BOUND] As the Minor Heat (xiao shu) solar term brings rising summer temperatures, a plate of lightly stir-fried ...

That crunchy lotus stem you fry up on weekends? Acharya Balkrishna swears by it for diabetes, hair, and blood health, and ...

Lotus root, or kamal kakdi, is a whitish, hard vegetable that has a chalky flavour unless it is prepared properly. The highly nutritious superfood is available all throughout India, but it is ...

Chef and restauranteur Cara Stadler is a huge fan of lotus root, the underwater Asian root vegetable known for its unusual, lace-like interior and sometimes for its bitter or, some say, swampy, flavor ...

Wondering how this aquatic plant can be beneficial for your overall health? Here are five reasons to eat Lotus Root or Kamal Kakdi: Other health benefits of adding Lotus roots to your diet include ...

HUBEI, Central China — In a chain of fields on the outskirts of Wuhan, dozens of figures stand knee-deep in muddy water, hauling lotus roots out of the ground. The water is frigid, but the laborers ...