Sheng Cai Zi (Lactuca sativa Seeds) — Dried Food-Herb Seeds, Unsulfured New Crop
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Sheng Cai Zi (Lactuca sativa Seeds) — Dried Food-Herb Seeds, Unsulfured New Crop

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Description

Sheng Cai Zi (Lactuca sativa) are the dried ripe seeds of the lettuce plant, known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Shēng Cài Zǐ (生菜籽). A traditional food-herb (药食同源) ingredient, Sheng Cai Zi has been valued in folk practice as a gentle, calming seed used in teas, congee, and light decoctions. Its nature is sweet and neutral, making it a mild yet versatile botanical for daily food-therapy use.

Sheng Cai Zi (Lactuca sativa Seeds) — Dried Food-Herb Seeds, Unsulfured New Crop overview
Sheng Cai Zi (Lactuca sativa Seeds) — Dried Food-Herb Seeds, Unsulfured New Crop overview

Key Selling Points

  • Traditional food-herb (药食同源) seed
  • Dried Lactuca sativa seeds
  • New crop, unsulfured
  • Suitable for tea, congee, and decoction
  • 500g value pack
Sheng Cai Zi (Lactuca sativa Seeds) — Dried Food-Herb Seeds, Unsulfured New Crop key features
Sheng Cai Zi (Lactuca sativa Seeds) — Dried Food-Herb Seeds, Unsulfured New Crop key features

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully cleaned and dried to preserve its small, oval shape, pale brown-to-dark seed coat, and faintly nutty, grassy aroma. When steeped or simmered, the seeds release a mild, subtly sweet and earthy flavor with a soft, slightly mucilaginous body, lending a gentle texture to teas and grain porridges.

Sheng Cai Zi (Lactuca sativa Seeds) — Dried Food-Herb Seeds, Unsulfured New Crop quality and texture
Sheng Cai Zi (Lactuca sativa Seeds) — Dried Food-Herb Seeds, Unsulfured New Crop quality and texture

Technical Specifications

Product Type Dried Food-Herb Seeds
Common Name Sheng Cai Zi
Botanical Name Lactuca sativa
Form Whole Dried Seeds
Net Weight 500g
Shelf Life 24 months
Sheng Cai Zi (Lactuca sativa Seeds) — Dried Food-Herb Seeds, Unsulfured New Crop specifications
Sheng Cai Zi (Lactuca sativa Seeds) — Dried Food-Herb Seeds, Unsulfured New Crop specifications

Usage Scenarios

  • Herbal tea and daily infusion
  • Congee and grain porridge
  • Light decoction with other food herbs
  • Seasonal food-therapy blends
  • Soup and culinary herb combinations
Sheng Cai Zi (Lactuca sativa Seeds) — Dried Food-Herb Seeds, Unsulfured New Crop in use
Sheng Cai Zi (Lactuca sativa Seeds) — Dried Food-Herb Seeds, Unsulfured New Crop in use

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Sheng Cai Zi is brewed as a gentle daily tea, simmered into congee, or added to light decoctions alongside other food herbs. It is often paired with ingredients like jujube, goji berry, and lily bulb in seasonal nourishment formulas, and is used in soothing evening teas and calming grain porridges in traditional home kitchens.

Sheng Cai Zi (Lactuca sativa Seeds) — Dried Food-Herb Seeds, Unsulfured New Crop preparation
Sheng Cai Zi (Lactuca sativa Seeds) — Dried Food-Herb Seeds, Unsulfured New Crop preparation

FAQ Q&A

Q: What is Sheng Cai Zi?

A: Sheng Cai Zi is the common Chinese name for the dried ripe seeds of Lactuca sativa, the lettuce plant. It is a traditional food-herb used in teas, congee, and light decoctions.

Q: What is the traditional wellness value of Sheng Cai Zi?

A: In traditional Chinese food wellness culture, Sheng Cai Zi is associated with a gentle, calming direction and is used in daily teas and congee for mild seasonal nourishment.

Q: How do I use dried Sheng Cai Zi?

A: Rinse the seeds and steep them in hot water as a tea, or simmer them with congee and soup ingredients. Adjust the quantity to your recipe and taste preference.

Additional information

Weight 0.6 kg
Dimensions 20 × 15 × 6 cm

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