桂花糖藕是杭州当地的一道经典美食，由塞满糯米的莲藕为原料制成。这道菜所用的莲藕是来自杭州西湖的，也是中国最好的莲藕。桂花糖藕完美地结合了莲藕的脆、糯米的黏、蜂蜜的甜以及桂花的清香，为食客带来了无与伦比的味觉享受。

Honey lotus root stuffed with glutinous rice is a local Hangzhou dessert made from lotus root stuffed with glutinous rice, sweet osmanthus and sugar. The lotus root used in the dish is from West Lake and is the best in China. The dish perfectly combines crispy lotus root, sticky glutinous rice, sweet honey and fragrant osmanthus. It offers a unique flavor.

这道菜看似简单，但是需要一定的耐心去完成。首先，将莲藕两头切掉，再将莲藕中的每一个小孔洗干净；其次，用糯米填满莲藕的每一个小孔，再将莲藕的两头放回去，防止糯米从孔中掉出；然后，用中火将莲藕烧至棕色，再将其切片；最后，撒上甜桂花和方糖，将其蒸至糖融化。

The recipe is relatively simple but requires some patience to cook. First, cut the head off the lotus and clean its holes. Second, stuff the glutinous rice into the holes and put the root’s head back in case the rice flows out. Then, boil the lotus root with medium fire until it’s brown and cutting it into slices. Finally, steam the lotus root slices with sweet osmanthus and cube sugars until the sugar melts.

哪里可以吃到美味正宗的桂花糖藕：楼外楼，知味观，奎元馆……

Where to eat: Lou WaiLou, Zhi Wei Guan, Kui Yuan Guan and so on

(中国网记者 尤迎宁 文/译)