Buddhists and Hindus have for a very long time extolled the symbolic virtues of the lotus. The giant flowers of this aquatic plant are known for their almost haunting beauty; they tower above the ...

Chef and food writer Romy Gill is stopping by the TODAY kitchen to share a few of her favorite recipes from her new cookbook "On the Himalayan Trail: Recipes and Stories from Kashmir to Ladakh." She ...

I fell in love with how lotus root is used in Kashmiri cooking and this preparation in particular stood out. It is a popular street food in the region and I love how satisfying the crispy texture is.

Lotus root might look strange at first, but once you slice it and cook it properly, it transforms into one of the crispiest chips you’ll ever try. In this video, we show how to turn fresh lotus root ...

I’m such a fan of British food writer Fuchsia Dunlop’s two earlier cookbooks, “Land of Plenty: A Treasury of Authentic Sichuan Cooking” and “Revolutionary Chinese Cookbook: Recipes from Hunan Province ...

Chef and author Romy Gill joins TODAY and shares her recipes for delicious saffron chicken called Kong Kokor and fried lotus root and sweet potato. Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, January ...

Lotus root or kamal kakdi is gaining popularity due to its high nutritional content. Here are the key health benefits that it provides and uncover how it aids in weight loss. Lotus stem is an ...

I cook with lots of beets, carrots, and potatoes, and sometimes I branch out and roast something crazy, like a parsnip or some Jerusalem artichokes. But I’ve never considered cooking with arrowroot, ...