White Lotus Seeds Bai Lian Zi Coreless Low Temperature Dried Culinary Herb Bulk

White Lotus Seeds, known in TCM as Bai Lian Zi (白莲子), are the dried ripe seeds of Nelumbo nucifera. These coreless seeds are peeled and dried using low-temperature baking, yielding clean whole lotus seed kernels without the bitter embryo. In TCM theory, lotus seeds are traditionally associated with the spleen, heart, and kidney channels and are considered mild and sweet. They are widely used in soups, congee, and desserts, and are suitable for everyday culinary and traditional herbal preparation.

Key Selling Points

• Coreless white lotus seeds with the bitter embryo removed for smoother taste
• Botanical source Nelumbo nucifera, known in TCM as Bai Lian Zi
• Low-temperature baking process helps preserve natural flavor and texture
• Sulfur-free dried kernels suitable for soups, congee, and desserts
• Bulk loose packaging supplied in 50 jin bags for food service and herbal shops

Quality & Sensory

These lotus seeds typically appear ivory white with a firm, dense texture and a clean, mild botanical aroma. When simmered, they typically soften to a starchy, creamy consistency with a naturally sweet, delicate flavor and no bitterness from the embryo.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into lotus seed soups and sweet desserts
• Add to congee and rice porridge with red dates or longan
• Cook in herbal decoctions and tonic soups
• Use in bakery fillings and traditional lotus seed paste

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, lotus seeds are traditionally used in nourishing soups and congee, often paired with red dates, longan, lily bulb, or Chinese yam. They are a common ingredient in seasonal tonics and everyday family desserts, valued for their mild nature and gentle sweetness. Cooked lotus seeds are also traditionally included in restorative dishes prepared during convalescence or summer heat.

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