1、 Find the breach

To break the lotus seed, you must first find the end that needs to be broken. In fact, both ends of its seed are in a protruding state. The protruding position at one end is concave, and the concave mouth has a pinhole like small hole. We can break it at this position. Its seeds are very hard and must be broken manually

2、 Breach method

1. Clamp open: the simplest and direct way is to use a vice, put the seeds into the pliers, pinch them hard until there is a breach and let go. Use skillful force when clamping, otherwise the whole seed will be crushed

2. Cut open: use sharp scissors and make a small cut. However, be careful when cutting with scissors. Don't hurt the germ in the seed. Cut less, otherwise it will affect the germination

3. Grinding: pick up the seeds and grind them hard on the rough surface, such as cement floor and sandpaper, and grind them back and forth. When you find a small hole, it's OK. Similarly, do not grind too much