Sunday Lunch: Lotus Root, Mushrooms and Seaweed Soup 🌱🥣😋❤️

Hello everyone, hope you have a peaceful Sunday so far! 🤗

Today I’d like to share with you my simple traditional soup with the appreciation of Mother Nature that provides us a world full of abundance doing wonders for our mind and body. 😋🙏❤️

I love Lotus root which is one of our common cuisines in Asia. It is known for one of the most powerful plant that improves our immune system because of the 72 percent of vitamin C. On top of that, it also improves our blood circulation and regulates blood pressure because of the combination of copper, potassium and iron. In addition, there is a large amount of dietary fiber while low in calories that helps to improve the digestive system.

I love Seaweed for iodine, iron, calcium and Wood ear mushrooms for B vitamins folate, niacin (B3), and riboflavin (B2), combine with sliced ginger, vegetable broth base enhance the flavor of this soup so much. 😋👍

Vegan meals are always full of nutrients and vitamins from this Earth that put less stress on our body that has to keep on filtering nonstop toxins. 😁👍

Here’s the link to Lotus Root if you want to find out more the beauty of this plant 🌱 ❤️:

umami-insider.com/lotus-roo...

As always, be inspired, be joyful, take a picture and Enjoy it! 😋❤️

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That looks delicious!

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Thank you Catgirl1976 very much! 😁🙏What is on your menu today? 😋

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Kippers and toast

Root veg casserole with carrots, parsnips and rutabaga

A sandwich for supper

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Wonderful! Love your casserole, so healthy and delicious. 😋👍

[HungryHufflepuff]

That really does look amazing. I don’t think I’ve ever had lotus root, so thank you for the link. I often use seaweed in cooking though as I love the flavours and as you say it’s full of essential minerals. 😊

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Thank you HungryHufflepuff very much! 😁🙏

Lotus root is similar to potato but much less starchy and high in fiber. It’s very popular in Los Angeles and they do have in tin also.

What is your favorite dish you make from seaweed? 😋

I need to get some miso paste to make seaweed salad.

Hope you enjoy your meals always! 😊

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My favourite dish made from seaweed is probably a ‘fish’ made from tofu, the plain tofu is more like a white fish I guess, like cod maybe, and smoked tofu is more like I think smoked mackerel (I think? Having never eaten that)

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Very interesting using tofu as vegan “fish” 🤔, I definitely will look into this. I had fermented tofu before and it is delicious. They also make wood ear mushroom firm tofu and it’s delicious. I was pescatarian before adapting to vegan diet so I did try smoked mackerel and I can imagine what you said. 😁👍

[HungryHufflepuff in reply to Hidden]

This is one of my favourite seaweed dishes, tofu fried in nori sheets, it’s very simple but tastes good. Now I’m really intrigued about lotus root and will have to look out for some, probably it would be canned. I love to try new things 😊

One of my favourite seaweed dishes

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Thank you H. for sharing your favorite seaweed dish. 🤗🙏 I love everything on the plate, so delicious and well presented. (Also love your beautiful plate). My mom usually makes veggie egg rolls just like yours. 😋 I sure will give it a try to make nori wrapped tofu, thank you for introducing new recipe to me. Hope you can find lotus root in your area and have fun cooking them . 😁👍

[Kitten-whiskers Administrator]

Wow! That looks amazing. I have never tried Lotus Root - what a delicous and super heathly soup 😁😁

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Thank you very much Debs! 😁🙏

I think you will love lotus root, it is like crunchy potato and you can sauté in a wok with other veggies also.😋

Hope you have a good rest of the night! 🤗

[Kitten-whiskers Administrator in reply to Hidden]

That does sound nice 😊 what a treat

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Thank you Debs 🙏😊

[ZazenRiver345]

Excellent dish with an abundance of nutrients😊. Its perfect for detoxing and preventing diseases. I love giving my body dishes like these too. I haven't had seaweed much before but I'd like to add some to my daily diet now for sure. Thanks for sharing and have a good evening 🤗🙏

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Thank you Zazen very much! 🤗🙏They are deliciously healthy and very comfort in a bowl of soup. I feel very energetic with this meal. Hope you can find some in your area too and easy to make. 😋👍

Have a good rest of the weekend! 😁

[Kainan Guest]

Nice simple meal that provides a good deal of nutrients. Lotus root is a great addition! Very crunchy 👍

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Thank you very much Kainan! 🤗🙏

I’m sure you mom cooks this from time to time, esp with peanuts during new year as a simple of prosperity also. It is crunchy when you stir fry it. 😋👍

Hope you have a nice Sunday dinner! 😁

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Thanks 😊 you as well

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Hi Happyman4, thank you very much for sharing your cooking expertise with me! 😁🙏

You are absolutely right, I wanted to cook this with lotus seeds but I didn’t have at the moment until I go to Asian market.

We make vinegar lotus stems salad sooo delicious also. So many things we can make out of lotus 😋

I keep the dried wood ear mushrooms in my kitchen cabinet all the time as I make many salad with them.

Hope you have a good start of the day! 😊

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Yes I feel same way too. 😁👍 I love how we harmoniously share our homemade recipes.😋Would love to see you post some of your veggies dishes/garden here some time for VFL community. 🤗

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Awe you are just so modest Happyman4, you know I always admire your baking/cooking skills and you do cook with love. 😊🙏

I’m sure VFL community will be very joyful to have you contribute here. 😇

Your meal is always balanced with fresh grown veggies and fresh long stem broccoli dish will be a delicious and healthy breakfast dish to start your day ! 😋👍

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Wow this looks stunning Koko very appetising 😊

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Thank you Jerry for saying that! 😊🙏

Lotus is truly a real beauty in many aspects of life.

[HungryHufflepuff]

Thank you for telling me about lotus root, I’ve bought one can of it, and will look forward to making something new with it 😊

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Hi H., you are always welcome and I’m so glad you found it and excited to see your new food creation with lotus root if you’d like to share. 😊👍