Coix Seed and Adzuki Bean Combo 500g Sulfur-Free Yi Yi Ren Chi Xiao Dou for Congee and Soup Daily Wellness Grain Set

Coix Seed and Adzuki Bean Combo, known in TCM as Yi Yi Ren (薏苡仁) and Chi Xiao Dou (赤小豆), features Coix lacryma-jobi seeds and Vigna umbellata beans. This 500g grain set is sun-dried and sulfur-free, traditionally used in Chinese kitchens for congee and soups. In TCM theory, coix seed is sweet and bland and associated with the spleen and stomach channels. Store in a cool dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Two-herb daily wellness set combining coix seed and adzuki bean in one 500g pack
• Yi Yi Ren (薏苡仁) from Coix lacryma-jobi and Chi Xiao Dou (赤小豆) from Vigna umbellata
• Sun-dried and sulfur-free processing with no bleaching agents
• Sourced from Guizhou and sold as edible agricultural produce
• Ideal for slow-cooked congee, soups, and everyday herbal grain cooking

Quality & Sensory

Coix seeds typically appear creamy white, oval, and firm with a mild starchy aroma. Adzuki beans are typically deep red, slender, and smooth-skinned. After slow simmering, the grains soften with a gentle earthy sweetness and a light nutty finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into congee with rice for a traditional morning grain bowl
• Add to slow-cooked soups and broths for everyday herbal cooking
• Combine with lotus seed or poria in traditional dampness-season recipes
• Cook as a light summer grain dish in seasonal food traditions

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, coix seed is sweet and bland and traditionally associated with the spleen and stomach channels, while adzuki bean is traditionally used in dampness-season cooking. The pair is a classic combination in Chinese kitchens, commonly simmered into congee, red bean soups, and slow broths, especially during humid summer months. Traditional preparation usually involves soaking the grains before long gentle simmering.

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