Xiangtan Lotus Seed Jar 460g Peeled Core-Removed Lotus Seeds for Soup and Congee

Dried Xiangtan Lotus Seeds, known in TCM as Lian Zi (莲子), from Nelumbo nucifera, are peeled and core-removed seed kernels supplied in a sealed 460g jar. In TCM theory, lotus seeds are sweet and astringent in nature, traditionally associated with the spleen, kidney, and heart channels. They are commonly simmered in soups, congee, and sweet decoctions as a gentle traditional food ingredient.

Key Selling Points

• Identified as Lian Zi (莲子), the dried seed of Nelumbo nucifera
• Sourced from Xiangtan, Hunan, a well-known lotus seed growing region
• Peeled and core-removed for convenient direct cooking
• Sealed 460g jar helps protect aroma and texture in storage
• Traditionally used in soups, congee, and sweet herbal decoctions

Quality & Sensory

These lotus seeds are typically creamy white to pale ivory with a smooth, firm texture and a mild, faintly sweet, nutty aroma. After simmering, they usually become soft and slightly starchy with a gentle neutral taste that blends well into soups and congee.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in sweet or savory soups
• Cooked into rice or millet congee
• Added to traditional herbal decoctions
• Used in home dessert soups with red dates or goji berries

Traditional Uses

In TCM and folk food practice, Lian Zi is traditionally simmered in soups, congee, and sweet decoctions. It is often paired with red dates, goji berries, lily bulb, or Chinese yam. Because of its mild sweet and astringent nature, it is traditionally used in gentle daily food preparations rather than strong medicinal formulas.

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