Hubby bought a bunch of  lin thoong (fresh lotus seeds in pod) when we were in Ipoh last week. Gosh, it has been yonks since I last ate or saw fresh lotus seeds in pod. It sure brought me back many fond childhood memories when I saw this bunch of lin thoong :
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The white seed on the left is the freshly peeled lotus seed and the green one on the right is the lotus seed still in its skin, which is hard and rubbery like. Removing the lotus seeds from the pod is quite a feat too. Removing the tiny green core in the middle of the lotus seed is another tedious chore… and popping the fresh sweet seed into the mouth is like a reward!
I’ve never seen these in markets in KL. Fresh lotus seeds in pod are normally sold in wet markets in Ipoh… coz in Ipoh, there are still many farmers growing lotus roots in ponds.
My late maternal grandma used to buy us lin thoong when we were little. She, my 2 brothers and I would have loads of fun peeling and munching those lin thoong at night to while away our time. During those donkey years, there were no Astro, no computer games, no fanciful shopping malls and our entertainment was normally outdoor activities and simple pleasure like eating lin thoong and groundnuts.
These are some pix taken at my parents’ in Ipoh recently :
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Sherilyn cheh cheh giving baby a ride on the tricycle.
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My 3 angels spending their last evening in Ipoh with koong koong and granny.Â
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I really like the bike with a special seat behind for Baby C. Wonderful to see the girls playing together.
Oh, Tee has always wanted a bike like that with a passenger seat! But apartment living doesn’t allow for it la….
wow.. you got the lin thong! Yes, its always our “sweets” those days when my maternal mum is around.. and look at Baby C.. she enjoys her ride and cheh cheh doing very well in giving her a ride!
Saw lotus seeds before, and sold here too but not that often…..never put my hand on one of them though! :p
I’ve nvr seen or eaten lin thoong b4. But it sounds like a vy tedious process b4 u can eat it. 🙂
That’s a cool tricycle. 2 kids can enjoy it at the same time.
It is my 1st time saw lin thoong.
i heard lin thoong is good for asthma??? anyway, shan rae & baby c both share the same birthday!
Baby C sitting behind the bicycle..very steady!
I’ve never seen lin thoong before. Now I know how it looks like. I will surely get a bunch to try if I see it in the wet market here.
this is my 1st time seeing it!
oh lin thoong brings back many childhood memories for me too. My old house in ipoh was quite near a lotus pond and we used to go there to see the beautiful lotus flowers. i love to eat lin thoong too 😀 The kid’s bike is so cute with a passenger seat. Baby C must have had a great time being chauffered by her Sher cheh cheh.
I remember seeing the lotus pods when I was young but never tried them.
Hi, glad to see that baby is looking healthy now, she’s tough and so is mommy. 2 cheh cheh are also very loving and caring. 🙂
my 1st time seeing this and never knot it can be eaten too. 🙂
I love to buy those whenever I go back to Taiping too 😀 (back because Taiping was my mum’s hometown)… my 2 boys love to eat it too. They do sell these at Petaling Street by those Indian hawkers who sell those Jasmine flower by the roadside but the price a exorbitant 😛
jus peel and eat like tat? ohhh… 1st time seeing it also… nice hor balik kampung, so spacious, play outdoor, climb here n there 🙂
Ehh, I’ve never seen this ‘lin thoong’ before, thanks for sharing the pic with us 🙂