Notes:
root 地下茎;
pickle 漬ける;
crunchy シャキシャキした
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It is a plant, but it can live more than 1,000 years. It has large white or pink flowers and very big leaves. It grows in water, and the flowers blossom in June (in Japan). People eat the root in East Asia, but many people in the West have never seen this kind of food. Some people cook the root, and others pickle it in vinegar. I like it both ways, but I prefer it pickled because it is crunchy. Did you guess the answer? It ‘s a lotus. (by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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