Stir-Fried Coix Seed Yi Yi Ren 500g Dried Job’s Tears for Tea Soup and Congee

Stir-Fried Coix Seed, known in TCM as Yi Yi Ren (薏苡仁), from Coix lacryma-jobi, is the dried seed of Job's tears, lightly pan-fried and hand-selected. In TCM theory it is sweet, bland, and slightly cold in nature, traditionally associated with the spleen, stomach, and lung channels. This food-grade botanical is commonly simmered in soups, congee, and herbal teas. Store in a cool, dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Stir-fried Yi Yi Ren (薏苡仁) prepared from dried Job's tears seeds
• Botanical source Coix lacryma-jobi, a classic food-and-medicine herb
• Hand-selected seeds with a roasted aroma suited to daily herbal cooking
• Traditionally used in TCM to support dampness-clearing and spleen-friendly diets
• Versatile for herbal teas, soups, congee, and seasonal wellness recipes

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale golden to light brown with a firm, rounded seed texture. The stir-frying process lends a mild roasted, nutty aroma, and brewed or simmered seeds yield a light, subtly sweet and grainy taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into congee with rice, red beans, or lotus seeds
• Brew as a light roasted herbal tea, alone or with other grains
• Add to slow-cooked soups with pork ribs or winter melon
• Use in seasonal dampness-clearing food recipes

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, stir-fried coix seed is traditionally used in dampness-clearing formulas and spleen-supporting diets, and frying is traditionally considered gentler on the stomach than the raw seed. It is commonly paired with red adzuki beans, poria, or lotus seeds in soups and congee, and roasted coix seed tea is a popular summer drink in Chinese households.

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