This week's look at what's new, bountiful or mysterious in the produce aisles. From the muddy bottom of ponds and rice paddies in Southeast Asia comes the lotus rhizome -- the tuber-like, ...
Bring a small pot of water to boil. Add lotus root slices and blanch 3-5 minutes. Drain. Place in glass container. Combine dressing ingredients, stirring to dissolve sugar; pour over lotus root. Cover ...