Hungry Empress Joan Chen orders it’s time to eat lighter after your turkey and stuffings. “After pigging out for the past two days, I decided to eat light today. Light, but very satisfying. Our chef Duyen gave me a bag of fresh water chestnuts and a few packs of fresh baby corn so I could prepare the lotus root salad exactly the way she made it for me at lunch the other day — lotus root with snap sweet peas, baby corn and water chestnuts. These four crunchy, refreshing and slightly sweet vegetables make a perfect combination. If you have never tried these vegetables before, this dish will be a great way to introduce something new and exciting into your diet.”