Rich starch, protein, and fat, with a sweet and pleasant taste, without bitterness, it is ideal for making porridge.
Lily, commonly processed into dried lily for sale in China, has the function of clearing heat and detoxifying and is regarded as a health food. People soak the dried lily in water, stir-fry it, and then crush it for use in soups or for extracting starch. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that lily is slightly cold and neutral, and has the effects of clearing heat, moistening the lungs, and calming the mind. Its flowers and bulb scales can be used as medicine, making it a kind of flower that serves both medicinal and dietary purposes.