Recipe

Lotus Root Soup (Dan Seto - Chinese Canadian Historical Society of BC)

Copies of "Eating Stories, a Chinese Canadian and Aboriginal Potluck"
may be purchased for $30 at the following locations:In Vancouver:
* Barbara-Jo's Books to Cooks, 1740 West 2nd Avenue
* Edible BC, Granville Island Market
* Rhizome Cafe, 317 East Broadway
* Vancouver Museum Gift Shop, 1110 Chestnut St.

In Victoria:
* Bolen Books, 111-1644 Hillside Ave.
* Crown Publications, 106 Ontario St.
* Munro's Books, 1108 Government St.
* Royal Provincial museum Gift Shop, 675 Belleville St.

Ingredients:
1 lb fresh lotus root
1 lb spare ribs
6 Chinese red dates
12 cups water
2 tbsp sliced ginger
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp salt
3 to 6 dried scallops (optional)

Directions:
1) Wash and clean lotus root. Cut into 1/4-inch slices crosswise so they look like wagon wheels.
2) Cut spareribs into small slabs.
3) Combine lotus root, spareribs, Chinese red dates, ginger root, soy sauce, salt and dried scallops into pot. Add water and bring to boil.
4) Skim surface with a spoon to clear the broth.
5) Lower heat, cover with lid, and cook for 1 hour.

Note: you can substitute pork spareribs with beef short ribs, oxtail or any other beef or pork bones.