Dried Lotus Seeds Lian Zi 175g Coreless White Lotus Seed Kernels for Soup Congee and Herbal Tea

Dried Lotus Seeds, known in TCM as Lian Zi (莲子), from Nelumbo nucifera. These are coreless white lotus seed kernels from Xianglian lotus, polished and dried for a smooth appearance. In TCM theory, lotus seeds are traditionally associated with the spleen, heart, and kidney channels and are valued in daily herbal cooking. Commonly simmered in soups, congee, and sweet desserts.

Key Selling Points

• Coreless white lotus seed kernels with the bitter germ removed for a milder taste
• Botanical source Nelumbo nucifera known in TCM as Lian Zi 莲子
• Polished and dried processing gives a smooth pale kernel
• Traditional staple for soups congee and sweet herbal desserts
• 175g loose pack suitable for seasonal cooking and daily wellness kitchens

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale ivory to off-white kernels with a firm dense texture and a mild starchy aroma. When simmered, they typically turn soft and mealy with a gentle sweet nutty flavor and no bitterness from the removed core.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into lotus seed soups with red dates or longan
• Cook into congee with rice millet or mung beans
• Add to sweet desserts such as lotus seed paste or sweet soup
• Combine with silver ear fungus for a traditional dessert soup

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice lotus seeds are traditionally used in nourishing soups and congee especially in autumn and winter cooking. They are a classic ingredient in four-herb and eight-herb style soup blends and are often paired with red dates longan and Chinese yam. Home cooks also stew them with pork ribs or chicken for a mild everyday soup.

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