Dried Lotus Seeds Lian Zi 500g Coreless White Lotus Seeds for Soup Congee and Tea

Dried Lotus Seeds, known in TCM as Lian Zi (莲子), from Nelumbo nucifera. These coreless white lotus seeds are hand-decored and polished, offered as a premium edible botanical from China. In TCM theory, lotus seeds are traditionally associated with the spleen, heart, and kidney channels and are valued in daily nourishing cooking. Commonly simmered in soups, congee, and sweet desserts as part of a balanced traditional diet.

Key Selling Points

• Coreless white lotus seeds with the bitter germ removed for a cleaner taste
• Botanical source Nelumbo nucifera known in TCM as Lian Zi
• Hand-processed and skin-polished premium grade dried seeds
• Traditionally used in Chinese soups congee and sweet herbal desserts
• Sealed bag packaging with a 12 month shelf life

Quality & Sensory

Typically plump oval seeds with an off-white to ivory color and smooth polished surface. The texture is firm and dense when dry, softening to a starchy tender bite after simmering. Flavor is mild and slightly sweet with a fresh botanical aroma and no bitterness from the germ.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into nourishing soups with pork ribs chicken or red dates
• Cook into rice congee with millet or white beans
• Add to sweet desserts such as lotus seed soup or eight treasure porridge
• Steep briefly with other botanicals for a mild traditional seed tea

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice lotus seeds are traditionally associated with nourishing the spleen and calming the heart and are a classic ingredient in autumn and winter tonics. They are commonly paired with red dates longan lily bulb and Chinese yam in soups and congee. Traditional households also simmer them with rock sugar as a soothing dessert soup or include them in four spirits and eight treasure style recipes.

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