In the programme Si and Dave used fresh lotus leaves. In the UK only dried leaves are available, so soak them in a bowl of hot water for one hour prior to preparing this recipe. Pat them dry.

Lotus leaves are covered with bumps called papillae ... so that a droplet sits suspended on the peaks while the surface remains dry below 6. Both of these mechanisms may apply in the ...

What if we solve society's problems by looking at nature's toolbox? We continue our series with a focus on ...