Entries by Miki Lenox

Cool Summer Combo: Lotus Chips & Quinoa Salad

What do you get when you put together two of the healthiest and most nutritious foods on the planet? …  A fantastic salad and party favorite that makes you crave for more! Try one of my favorite combinations by dipping into your quinoa salad with Lotus Chips (Original Flavor) seasoned with curry powder. YUM!   […]

Are you Ready to Fight? Protect Your Immune System

During this COVID-19 epidemic, we need to maintain a strong immune system so our bodies are able to fight off cold, infection, and viruses.  “Eighty percent of your immune system is in the gut, so when it’s healthy, we tend to be able to fight off infections faster and better,” says Yufang Lin, M.D., of […]

Goodness Lies Ahead

In Japan, the Lotus Root is the vegetable for auspicious occasions because it symbolizes bright futures ahead. The custom is to look through the holes of a cut lotus root to try to get a glimpse into the future. And wow, have we ever been more hungry for a peek into the future more than […]

Our Favorite Holiday Treat: Tuna on Wasabi Lotus Chips

I’m delighted to share a wonderful party treat for poke, sashimi, and sushi fans out there. Some friends came over to our place recently for quick dinner before we headed out to Circus Center, a very entertaining acrobatic cabaret(highly recommend!) here in our neighborhood in San Francisco. One of our friends brought over a bowl of poke, […]

Lotus Chips on HBO’s Silicon Valley Season Premiere

Did anyone else spot our lotus chips on HBO’s Silicon Valley season premiere? For our team, our product’s appearance on the show was an exciting moment. Because Pied Piper represents more than just a fictional company on a show – it is the quintessential startup in the tech industry. Of course, it comes as no surprise that […]

Some Lotus Root Science

The lotus is certainly one of the most meaningful and symbolic plants in the world. It is the most sacred flower for Buddhists and admired throughout Asia, and the “water lilly” is also popular in gardens in the West. Since the beautiful lotus flower springs up from muddy and challenging surroundings, the lotus became a […]

Our Story: The Roots of Good Roots

Well, this is our first blog, so what to write about?  I suppose writing a little more about the Good Roots story, how we started, and how we got to this point is the best jumping off point for this first blog. In future blogs, I hope to write more about different subjects like complementary […]