Zao Jiao Mi Chinese Honey Locust Seeds 500g Dried Gleditsia sinensis Seeds for Soups and Desserts

Chinese Honey Locust Seeds, known in TCM as Zao Jiao Mi (皂角米), are the dried endosperm of Gleditsia sinensis seeds. This 500g bag of double-layer seeds is prized in traditional Chinese wellness cooking for its naturally gelatinous texture when slow cooked. Traditionally associated with moistening and nourishing qualities in TCM practice, these seeds are a popular plant-based ingredient for sweet soups and desserts. Store in a cool, dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Chinese Honey Locust Seeds known as Zao Jiao Mi (皂角米) from Gleditsia sinensis
• Double-layer seeds valued for their rich gelatinous release when slow simmered
• Nitrogen-flushed packaging helps preserve freshness during the 12-month shelf life
• 500g bulk bag suitable for regular home cooking or shared use
• Popular plant-based ingredient for sweet soups, desserts, and congee

Quality & Sensory

These dried seeds typically appear pale yellow to translucent ivory with a firm, glossy surface. When slow cooked, they typically swell and release a soft, jelly-like texture with a mild, neutral taste that pairs well with rock sugar, red dates, and other dessert ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Slow simmer into sweet soups with rock sugar and red dates
• Add to congee or rice porridge for a gelatinous texture
• Combine with peach gum and snow fungus in traditional dessert soups
• Use in chilled summer desserts after cooking and cooling

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese wellness cooking, Zao Jiao Mi is commonly slow simmered until the seeds swell and release a natural gelatinous texture. It is traditionally paired with peach gum, snow fungus, red dates, and rock sugar in nourishing dessert soups. In TCM theory, honey locust seeds are traditionally associated with moistening qualities and are often enjoyed in autumn and winter or as a light plant-based treat.

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