tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31960523.post505912030188713119..comments2011-10-13T14:25:59.752-05:00Alka Srivastavahttps://profiles.google.com/117275240135206336724noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31960523.post-71262394021880287982011-10-13T13:06:33.672-05:002011-10-13T13:06:33.672-05:00Yes, the roots are edible and common in Japanese and Chinese cuisine as well. In Japanese, they&#39;re called renkon. Lotus seeds are also eaten in China, usually boiled in soups. They are also commonly made into a paste for mooncakes.zihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16984104394812495561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31960523.post-49107891914088800672009-12-01T03:02:23.800-06:002009-12-01T03:02:23.800-06:00good work. wonderful explanation. Thank you so much for posting.Manjuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799694603340209703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31960523.post-58299406735937235082009-10-09T19:33:45.822-05:002009-10-09T19:33:45.822-05:00Every flowering plant produces fruit. Various parts of lotus plants are edible across Asia. In India the roots of the plant are eaten.Alka Srivastavahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15373020085802836030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31960523.post-17156541526822296002009-10-09T19:09:05.455-05:002009-10-09T19:09:05.455-05:00Thank you for the info. Does lotus bear fruits? I heard Chinese people do eat somekind of fruit from lotus plant. Can anyone help?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31960523.post-45372714054098044932009-10-06T06:46:18.419-05:002009-10-06T06:46:18.419-05:00thank you for this entry! very informative!worksofhandshttp://worksofhands.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31960523.post-46756978872302745902009-03-10T14:31:00.000-05:002009-03-10T14:31:00.000-05:00Hi, Great article!<BR/><BR/>Would you please confirm whether or not lotuses (and lilies?) submerge beneath the water every night to remerge in the morning?<BR/><BR/>Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31960523.post-23557273854569225382007-12-18T06:36:00.000-06:002007-12-18T06:36:00.000-06:00Thanks Lakshmanan. Let me know if you would like to read more on any other flower topicAlka Srivastavahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15373020085802836030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31960523.post-72821975542719598532007-12-17T23:28:00.000-06:002007-12-17T23:28:00.000-06:00Real good work..carry onM.Lakshmananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04099953359247095636noreply@blogger.com