Teratai is the Malay name for Lotus, an aquatic plant with large leaf and flower. Also known botanically as Nelumbo Nucifera, this plant is usually found in ponds in the wild. Its roots are at the bottom of the pond but the leaves, pods and flowers are on the water surface.
Pictures below were taken by a friend on the outskirts of Miri, a town in Sarawak. The flowers were so pink and big (notice the hand that is holding the flower?).
Pictures below were taken by a friend on the outskirts of Miri, a town in Sarawak. The flowers were so pink and big (notice the hand that is holding the flower?).
Lotus plant has many usages. The seeds and roots are widely used in Chinese cooking. Lotus seeds can be eaten raw or when dried, can be cooked to make lotus paste for buns or dessert. Lotus seed tonifies the spleen and kidney, nourishes the heart and some say, can even stop diarrhoea.
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