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 ...

The lotus flower is India's national plant, and a symbol of purity in Buddhism and Hinduism. There are over 100 species, the rarest being the blue flower lotus.

Lotus flowers blossom in June, while lotus roots ripen in August. As the autumn arrives, the harvest season for lotus roots is in full swing. In the Yellow River Beach Eco-Agricultural Industrial Park ...

One dish I crave around this time of the year is China’s Jiangsu province specialty known as “Lion’s Head” (shizitou). Large meatballs shaped to resemble the head of a lion are stewed with napa ...

In the height of the summer heat, the vast lotus ponds in Wangjiangjing town, Zhejiang province, stretch out in an endless sea of green. Amid the rippling emerald waters, delicate pink blossoms ...

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 ...

A popular ingredient in Chinese soup, lotus root is low in calories and fat - but high in fibre and various essential nutrients such as vitamin C, B-group vitamins, copper, iron, zinc and manganese.

A bird balances on the stem of a lotus flower, one of many blossoming in a park in Weifang city, East China's Shandong province, Aug 7, 2018. [Photo by Wang Jilin/Asianewsphoto] Lotus flowers are ...

Lotus root, also called kamal kakdi is more than just a crunchy vegetable. It's low in calories, high in fibre, loaded with vitamin C and potassium, and can fit well into a balanced eating plan.