White Lotus Seeds Bai Lian Zi 500g Coreless Dried Nelumbo nucifera Seeds for Soup Congee and Herbal Tea

White Lotus Seeds, known in TCM as Bai Lian Zi (白莲子), are the dried mature seeds of Nelumbo nucifera. These large-grade seeds are cored and polished, offering a clean white appearance and mild starchy flavor. In TCM theory, lotus seeds are sweet and astringent in flavor and associated with the spleen, kidney, and heart channels. Traditionally used in soups, congee, and sweet herbal desserts, they are a versatile pantry staple for daily wellness cooking.

Key Selling Points

• Coreless white lotus seeds with the bitter embryo removed for a milder taste
• Large-grade seeds from Xiangtan, a region traditionally known for lotus seed production
• Polished and sliced processing gives a clean white color and even texture
• In TCM theory, Bai Lian Zi is sweet and astringent and enters the spleen, kidney, and heart channels
• Suitable for soups, congee, desserts, and herbal tea blends

Quality & Sensory

These lotus seeds typically appear ivory white with a smooth, firm texture and a subtle grain-like aroma. When simmered, they typically soften to a tender, slightly powdery bite with a mild, gently sweet and starchy flavor.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into lotus seed soups with red dates, lily bulbs, or snow fungus
• Cook into congee with rice, millet, or other grains
• Add to sweet desserts such as lotus seed paste or herbal jelly toppings
• Brew with chrysanthemum or other herbs for a mild daily tea

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Bai Lian Zi is a common kitchen and herbal staple, traditionally associated with nourishing the spleen and calming the heart. It is widely used in four-herb soups, lotus seed and lily bulb desserts, and eight-treasure congee, especially in summer and autumn cooking. Families often pair it with red dates, longan, or Chinese yam for gentle everyday nourishment.

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