Dried Chickpeas Ying Zui Dou 1kg Bag Natural Sun Dried Culinary Legume from Xinjiang

Dried Chickpeas, known in Chinese as Ying Zui Dou (鹰嘴豆), from Cicer arietinum, offered as whole natural seeds. Sourced from Xinjiang and naturally sun dried, these plump beige legumes are a familiar food and traditional herbal ingredient. In TCM understanding, chickpeas are considered a mild, nourishing food suitable for everyday cooking. Use them in soups, congee, stews, or roasted snacks as part of a balanced diet.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried chickpeas sold as edible agricultural produce in a 1kg bag
• Botanical source Cicer arietinum with the Chinese name Ying Zui Dou
• Grown in Xinjiang and processed by natural sun drying
• Original whole-seed form with no further processing
• Versatile for soups, congee, stews, and home roasting

Quality & Sensory

Typically uniform beige seeds with a firm, smooth texture and a clean, mild legume aroma. When boiled or simmered, they turn tender with a nutty, slightly sweet, starchy taste typical of well-dried chickpeas.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into soups and broths alongside other legumes
• Cook into congee or grain porridge for a hearty meal
• Soak and boil for salads, stews, and curries
• Pan roast or oven roast as a simple homemade snack

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese food and herbal practice, Ying Zui Dou has long been valued as a nourishing everyday legume, often cooked in soups, congee, and mixed grain dishes. It is commonly paired with red dates, lotus seeds, barley, or other beans in home-style recipes, and is a familiar ingredient in Xinjiang regional cooking and seasonal winter dishes.

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