Dried Lotus Seeds with Core Bai Lian Zi 500g Wild White Lotus Seeds for Soup and Tea
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Dried Lotus Seeds with Core Bai Lian Zi 500g Wild White Lotus Seeds for Soup and Tea

Price range: $10.21 through $37.05

Description

Dried Lotus Seeds with Core, known in TCM as Bai Lian Zi (白莲子), from Nelumbo nucifera. These whole white lotus seeds retain the green germ and are sold as a dried edible botanical. In TCM theory, lotus seeds are traditionally associated with the spleen, heart, and kidney channels and are valued in daily nourishing cooking. Suitable for soups, congee, and herbal teas.

Dried Lotus Seeds with Core Bai Lian Zi 500g Wild White Lotus Seeds for Soup and Tea overview
Dried Lotus Seeds with Core Bai Lian Zi 500g Wild White Lotus Seeds for Soup and Tea overview

Key Selling Points

  • Whole dried white lotus seeds with the green core retained
  • Botanical source Nelumbo nucifera, known in TCM as Bai Lian Zi
  • Traditionally associated with nourishing the heart and spleen in TCM
  • Large plump seeds supplied in a resealable 500g bag
  • Versatile for soups, congee, desserts, and herbal teas
Dried Lotus Seeds with Core Bai Lian Zi 500g Wild White Lotus Seeds for Soup and Tea key features
Dried Lotus Seeds with Core Bai Lian Zi 500g Wild White Lotus Seeds for Soup and Tea key features

Quality & Sensory

Typically ivory white to pale cream with a firm, dense texture and a mild, fresh botanical aroma. When simmered, the seeds typically turn soft and starchy with a gently sweet, slightly bitter note from the core.

Dried Lotus Seeds with Core Bai Lian Zi 500g Wild White Lotus Seeds for Soup and Tea quality and texture
Dried Lotus Seeds with Core Bai Lian Zi 500g Wild White Lotus Seeds for Soup and Tea quality and texture

Technical Specifications

Product Type Dried edible lotus seeds
Chinese Name 白莲子
Pinyin Bai Lian Zi
Botanical Name Nelumbo nucifera
Plant Part Seed with green germ
Net Weight 500g
Dried Lotus Seeds with Core Bai Lian Zi 500g Wild White Lotus Seeds for Soup and Tea specifications
Dried Lotus Seeds with Core Bai Lian Zi 500g Wild White Lotus Seeds for Soup and Tea specifications

Usage Scenarios

  • Simmer in sweet soups and desserts such as lotus seed and longan soup
  • Add to rice congee with red dates and goji berries
  • Brew as a mild herbal tea with other dried botanicals
  • Include in nourishing soups with pork ribs or chicken
Dried Lotus Seeds with Core Bai Lian Zi 500g Wild White Lotus Seeds for Soup and Tea in use
Dried Lotus Seeds with Core Bai Lian Zi 500g Wild White Lotus Seeds for Soup and Tea in use

Traditional Uses

In TCM, lotus seeds are traditionally used in nourishing soups, congee, and sweet tonics, often paired with red dates, longan, goji berries, or Chinese yam. The retained core is traditionally associated with clearing heart heat, so core-in lotus seeds are a common choice in summer cooking and restorative dishes. They are also a familiar ingredient in festive and wedding banquet sweet soups.

Dried Lotus Seeds with Core Bai Lian Zi 500g Wild White Lotus Seeds for Soup and Tea preparation
Dried Lotus Seeds with Core Bai Lian Zi 500g Wild White Lotus Seeds for Soup and Tea preparation

FAQ Q&A

Q: What is this product?

A: It is a 500g bag of dried white lotus seeds with the green core retained, botanically from Nelumbo nucifera and known in TCM as Bai Lian Zi.

Q: What is the traditional value of lotus seeds with core?

A: In TCM theory, lotus seeds are traditionally associated with the spleen, heart, and kidney channels, and the core is traditionally linked with clearing heart heat.

Q: How are they commonly prepared?

A: They are commonly simmered in soups, congee, and sweet desserts, or brewed with other dried botanicals as a mild tea.

Additional information

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Packaging specifications

large core removed white lotus seeds 250g, large core removed white lotus seeds 500g, large core removed white lotus seeds 1000g 1 0kg, large core removed white lotus seeds 2500g 2 5kg

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