I forgot to put it in oden. Later on, I had cheese and ham on hand, so I made sandwiches.This recipe only requires making sandwiches and pan-frying. Be careful not to burn them. Recipe by iju mama

Hanpen comes in handy; it has nice flavour and cooks through easily. I created this quick and easy recipe by using common ingredients I had on hand.It's easier to use 2 spoons to shape the mixture, and drop it into the pan in Step 5.Hanpen, cheese, and ham have their own flavour already, so it's ok to eat them without sauce. But if you want, add some sauce or ketchup. For 2-4 servings (about 12 pieces). Recipe by caramel-cookie

I've tried out many methods for making sandwiched lotus root, and this is the one I've settled on.When putting the meat filling between the lotus root slices, put in what may seem like a bit too much and squeeze it in. You can use ground chicken too. This is great in bentos. For 2 to 3 servings. Recipe by Kechauru recipe

I like to grill the hanpen with ham and cheese, so this time I fried them.If you overcook them, they will expand and shrink, so fry quickly in high temperature. Otherwise, it will shrink and become like kamaboko fish cakes.You can also add basil or shiso leaves into the filling. For 2 servings. Recipe by Sorara82

I'd found a recipe from somewhere way back when for fried lotus root seaweed. Since I started a macrobiotic diet, I substituted the egg with nagaimo. It made them more chewy. ＾＾Place them with the nori facing down, as if you're gently sliding them in. Fry until golden brown. Use whatever sauce you like. Recipe by Jinbaro

My mother used to make these for me.I tried sandwiching different things with hanpen, but this recipe is my favorite.It's so easy and tasty. I really want all of you to give it a try Also this pleases guys and small children.If you're not serving them immediately, cover the pan and steam. This preserves the melting cheese for a while. It's also good when cooled, so you can pack them into bentos. For 2 servings. Recipe by *Chyi*

I make bento every day. I made this bento keeping the balance of 5 flavors (sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami) as well as color in mind.I recommend using a good tasting salt to sprinkle on the fried lotus root.With the lotus root as the main component, add shreded cabbage and cherry tomatoes, bite sized koya dofu (freeze-dried tofu) simmered in dashi stock, sliced fresh radish, and sweet-sour pickled vegetables to the bento. Recipe by kachimachi

I love hanpen.Hmm...let me think..nope--there's nothing to it! After eating these, if you're going out, you might want to check and see if you have any ao-nori left between your teeth. For 2 servings. Recipe by Kiyohono

I added lotus root and sesame seeds to the usual stir fried and simmered new potato dish to add volume and flavor. The new potatoes and lotus root are both dense and floury. The sweet-salty sauce is so good!The new potatoes are cut in half before cooking, so you cut down on cooking time and make it easy for the flavors to soak in.If you add chicken thigh meat, it will become even heartier and can be used as a main dish. For 2 generous servings. Recipe by yaburie

Regular lotus root patties are common, but I started thinking that they would taste good with cheese, so I made these. At first, I grated the lotus root by hand, but that was so much work that I started using a food processor, and they came out so well.When you add them to the frying pan, they may fall apart easily, so be careful. When the bottom has become crispy, flip it over. If you don't have a food processor, you can grate them by hand, using a grater. Recipe by Raby

Earlier, I posted a recipe on Kanikama (imitation crab sticks) with Welsh onion sauce, but I also recommend this recipe. The taste is suited to men and women of all ages. The interesting texture also makes it a fun dish.To help consume the bumper-crop of daikon (white radish) leaves harvested from my father-in-law's garden, I also used daikon leaves. Try this out when your store-bought daikon comes with the leaves. Recipe by ayureo