Lotus stir-fry scores high in consumer panels

(American Society for Horticultural Science) A report details potential demand and consumer preference for fresh lotus rhizomes and products such as lotus salad, baked lotus chips, and lotus stir-fry. Results of taste panels indicated that lotus stir-fry was the most preferred value-added product: 77 percent of participants strongly liked stir-fry, while 92 percent of participants were willing to recommend the preparation. Gender, age, income, education, shopping habits, and types of meals purch...