Stuffed lotus root with sweet sticky rice is a very popular chinese desserts. If you don't have a sweet tooth, not to worry This stuffed lotus is just sweet enough, without being overly sweet. You can serve this dessert either cold or slightly warm but i personally like to serve this dessert cold in the summer and slightly warm in the winter. Feel free to adjust the amount of rock sugar, brown sugar and honey if you think this recipe is too sweet or not sweet enough. You dont have to use to use two different kinds of sugar and honey to prepare this dessert. Instead you can simply use just brown or caster sugar to replace the rock sugar and honey. Regardless of sugars and honey, this dish is really delicious. Chinese people love serving lotus root in chinese cuisine. There are also other lotus products that are used in chinese cuisine including lotus seeds, lotus leaf and lotus root powder. You can use all of these lotus products to make different kinds of dishes and desserts. Lotus root () is a super food in both chinese medicine and cuisine. Chinese people believe lotus root can improve your digestive system, help blood circulation, improve energy and help with anti-aging. Some chinese also believe lotus root juice is very good for getting rid of hangovers. In modern medicine its believed lotus root has the following health benefits: lotus root is low in calories but high in fibre so its also a very good food to eat when you are trying to lose weight.