lotus leaves for cooking

[louloute]

Hi,

I would like to cook with lotus leaves (dried or fresh), but I have no idea where to buy them.

Please don't say in the Hong Kong park!

Thanks

[louloute]

Nobody knows?

[kombuchakid]

The closest you will get here is taro leaves, which you can get from farms in the NT. I once spotted some growing in Pokfulam village and the farmer was happy to let me have all the leaves I wanted as they only use the roots.

The only place that I have seen lotus is in Wetlands in the northwest where it is illegal to pick.

[kombuchakid]

This is what I use taro leaves for
Patode/Alu Wadi (Taro Leaf Spirals) ? A Mad Tea Party

patra ni biryani

[louloute]

WOW, thanks for your help, I'll certainly try the wonderful taro receipt

I don't know the taro leaf taste yet, do you think I can use them instead of lotus leaves to perfume rice or chicken? Have you tried?

You look to cook indian food, if you are interested by french receipt as I am for indian ones, we could share, what you think?