Adzuki Bean Chi Xiao Dou 500g Dried Vigna angularis Seeds for Herbal Tea Soup and Congee

Adzuki Bean, known in TCM as Chi Xiao Dou (赤小豆), is the dried seed of Vigna angularis. These slender deep-red beans are a classic food-grade Chinese botanical, traditionally valued in TCM for supporting dampness-clearing and water-metabolism patterns. Mildly sweet with a neutral nature, they are commonly simmered in soups, congee, and herbal teas such as adzuki bean with Poria and Euryale seed blends. Store sealed in a cool dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Chi Xiao Dou (赤小豆) adzuki beans, the slender-seeded Vigna angularis variety used in TCM
• New-crop dried seeds with a uniform deep-red color and slender elongated shape
• Traditionally associated in TCM with draining dampness and supporting healthy water metabolism
• Sun-dried and sorted whole seeds, ready for soups congee and herbal decoctions
• Popular base ingredient for adzuki bean Poria and Euryale seed wellness teas

Quality & Sensory

Typically deep red to reddish-brown with a hard smooth seed coat and slender oblong shape. The beans have a mild earthy aroma, and when simmered they turn soft and starchy with a gentle sweet nutty flavor.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into red bean soup or dessert soups
• Cook with rice or millet for nourishing congee
• Brew with Poria and Euryale seed for a traditional dampness-clearing herbal tea
• Add to slow-cooked soups and stews for body and flavor
• Use in seasonal recipes such as winter red bean porridge

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Chi Xiao Dou is traditionally used to promote urination and reduce swelling, and it is a staple in dampness-clearing food therapy. It is commonly paired with Yi Yi Ren (Coix seed), Fu Ling (Poria), and Qian Shi (Euryale seed) in decoctions and teas, or cooked with grains in congee. Red bean soups are a familiar summer and seasonal household preparation.

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