Red Lentils Hong Xiao Dou 200g Jar Dried Culinary Legumes for Soups Stews and Congee

Red Lentils, known in Chinese as Hong Xiao Dou (红小扁豆), are dried seeds of Lens culinaris, a small flat legume also called tomato bean in some markets. Sold as a 200g jarred edible agricultural product, they are a staple in both everyday cooking and traditional Chinese dietary wellness. In TCM dietary practice, lentil-type seeds are traditionally regarded as gentle and nourishing foods suitable for soups and congee. Store sealed in a cool dry place. This product is a food item and does not replace medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Dried red lentil seeds jarred in a convenient 200g retail size
• Botanical source Lens culinaris with Chinese name Hong Xiao Dou 红小扁豆
• Sun-dried and air-dried processing with no further refining
• Versatile for soups stews congee and blended grain porridge
• Suitable for bulk wholesale dropshipping and livestream retail

Quality & Sensory

Typically deep orange-red flat seeds with a smooth dry surface and clean legume aroma. When simmered they soften readily and develop a mild earthy slightly sweet taste with a soft creamy texture.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into lentil soup or stew with vegetables and grains
• Cook into congee or mixed grain porridge
• Add to rice or grain blends for everyday culinary use
• Use in seasonal home cooking and family meal preparation

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese dietary practice, small bean and lentil seeds are commonly simmered in congee and sweet soups, often paired with grains such as rice, millet, or barley. They are traditionally associated with gentle everyday nourishment and are a familiar ingredient in home-style cooking across seasons, particularly in warming porridges and hearty family soups.

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