Hunan Peeled White Lotus Seeds Lian Zi 500g Sulphur-Free Core-Removed Food and Herb Use
Price range: $11.76 through $12.80
Description
Hunan White Lotus Seeds, known in TCM as Lian Zi (莲子), from Nelumbo nucifera. These are dried, peeled, core-removed seeds of a food-and-medicinal botanical traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice. In TCM theory, lotus seed is considered sweet and astringent in flavor and associated with the spleen, kidney, and heart channels. Traditionally used in soups, congee, and herbal decoctions. Store sealed in a cool dry place and refrigerate after opening.
Key Selling Points
- Hunan-grown white lotus seeds with skin removed and bitter core taken out
- Botanical source Nelumbo nucifera, a classic food-and-medicine seed in Chinese tradition
- Sulphur-free processing with no core, ready for soups congee and decoctions
- In TCM theory traditionally associated with the spleen kidney and heart channels
- 500g resealable bag with 18 month shelf life and refrigeration after opening
Quality & Sensory
Typically pale ivory to off-white whole seeds with a firm dry texture and a mild clean botanical aroma. When simmered, they typically soften to a starchy tender bite with a subtle sweet nutty flavor and no bitter aftertaste since the germ core has been removed.
Technical Specifications
| Product Type | Dried lotus seeds for food and herbal use |
|---|---|
| Chinese Name | 莲子 |
| Pinyin | Lian Zi |
| Botanical Name | Nelumbo nucifera |
| Plant Part | Seed, peeled and core removed |
| Net Weight | 500 g |
Usage Scenarios
- Simmer into sweet soups and desserts with rock sugar or red dates
- Add to rice congee and eight-treasure porridge
- Include in herbal decoctions and tonic soup packs
- Use in seasonal dishes such as lotus seed mooncake fillings
Traditional Uses
In TCM practice, lotus seed is traditionally used to support spleen and kidney patterns and to calm the heart, and it appears in classic formulas and household soups. Common preparations include lotus seed and lily bulb sweet soup, lotus seed pork stomach soup, and congee with Chinese yam and Euryale seed. Traditionally paired with red dates, longan, and white fungus for daily nourishing dishes.
FAQ Q&A
Q: What is this product?
A: It is 500g of dried white lotus seeds from Hunan, peeled and with the bitter green core removed, sold as a food-and-medicinal agricultural product.
Q: What is it traditionally valued for?
A: In TCM theory, Lian Zi is sweet and astringent and is traditionally associated with the spleen, kidney, and heart channels. It has long been used in nourishing soups and congee.
Q: How is it commonly prepared?
A: Rinse and simmer the seeds until tender in soups, sweet desserts, congee, or herbal decoctions. Soaking beforehand can shorten cooking time.
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | N/A |
| Packaging specifications | Lotus seeds bulk 500 grams, Selected Lotus Seeds 500g |
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