Rhizome is short and fleshy, elliptic, about 1 centimeter long, thick 5 millimeter, have bundle of unripe fibrous root.

根茎短而肥厚，椭圆形，长约1厘米，粗5毫米，具束生的须根。

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Wash the lotus root clean and cut it across the grain into slices 0.3 cm thick. Wash clean again, drain off the water and put in a basin.

莲藕洗净后切成3毫米厚度的片状。再用水清洗干净，滤干水份后备用。

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Undercooking presents a different set of challenges, keeping the Brussels sprout's flavors concentrated inside its veiny leaves and thick root.

NPR: Turning a New Leaf on a Misunderstood Sprout