Dried Red Lotus Seeds 500g Coreless Hong Lian Zi for Soup Congee and Herbal Tea

Dried Red Lotus Seeds, known in TCM as Hong Lian Zi (红莲子), from Nelumbo nucifera. These coreless seeds with red skins are sun-dried whole lotus seeds, a traditional food and herbal ingredient. In TCM theory, lotus seeds are considered sweet and astringent in flavor and associated with the spleen, kidney, and heart channels. Traditionally used in soups, congee, and herbal teas, they are a versatile pantry staple for daily wellness cooking.

Key Selling Points

• Coreless red lotus seeds with skins retained, ready for cooking without removing the bitter embryo
• Botanical source is Nelumbo nucifera, a classic Chinese food and herbal ingredient
• Known in TCM as Hong Lian Zi (红莲子), traditionally associated with the spleen, kidney, and heart channels
• Sun-dried and sealed for freshness, suitable for soups, congee, and herbal teas
• Sourced from Anhui, a recognized region for Chinese lotus seed production

Quality & Sensory

These seeds typically show a dull reddish-brown skin with firm, ivory-white flesh inside. They have a mild, starchy aroma and a naturally sweet, slightly astringent taste. When simmered, they typically turn soft and creamy with a gentle nutty flavor.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into sweet soups with rock sugar, red dates, or longan
• Add to rice congee or eight-treasure porridge
• Brew as a mild herbal tea with other dried botanicals
• Use in traditional desserts and seasonal festival dishes

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, red lotus seeds are a common kitchen and herbal ingredient, often paired with red dates, goji berries, lily bulbs, or Chinese yam in nourishing soups and congee. They are traditionally associated with supporting calm and digestion in TCM theory. Lotus seed soups are a familiar choice in autumn and winter home cooking, and the seeds are also used in festival dishes such as eight-treasure porridge.

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