Adzuki Bean Chi Xiao Dou Whole Dried Seeds 500g for Congee Soup and Herbal Cooking

Adzuki Bean, known in TCM as Chi Xiao Dou (赤小豆), from Vigna angularis, offered as whole dried seeds in their natural form. In TCM theory, Chi Xiao Dou is sweet and sour in flavor and slightly cold in nature, traditionally associated with the spleen and small intestine channels. These long-grain seeds are a staple in five-grain cooking and traditional herbal kitchens. Store sealed in a cool dry place away from light. Not suitable for use during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried adzuki bean seeds in natural unprocessed form
• Identified in TCM as Chi Xiao Dou 赤小豆 from Vigna angularis
• Long-grain seeds sourced from Anhui province
• Traditionally used in congee soups and five-grain recipes
• Resealable 500g bag suitable for daily culinary use

Quality & Sensory

Typically deep reddish-brown seeds with a slim elongated shape and smooth firm texture. The seeds have a mild earthy aroma, and when cooked they turn tender with a soft starchy sweetness that blends well into congee and soups.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into congee with rice and other grains
• Add to soups and slow-cooked broths
• Cook with coix seed or lotus seed in traditional recipes
• Use in red bean desserts and seasonal dishes

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Chi Xiao Dou is traditionally used in food therapy, commonly simmered with coix seed (Yi Yi Ren) in congee or decoctions. It is a familiar ingredient in seasonal red bean dishes and five-grain porridges, and households often cook it with grains and legumes for everyday nourishing meals.

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