Dried White Lotus Seeds 500g Coreless Hunan Lian Zi for Soup and Congee

Dried White Lotus Seeds, known in TCM as Lian Zi (莲子), from Nelumbo nucifera. These are coreless seeds with the bitter germ removed, polished to a smooth white finish and sold loose. In TCM theory lotus seeds are considered sweet and astringent in flavor and are traditionally associated with the spleen, heart, and kidney channels. They are a common pantry staple for soups, congee, and herbal desserts, and are easy to prepare by simmering until tender.

Key Selling Points

• Coreless white lotus seeds with the bitter germ removed for a cleaner taste
• Botanical source Nelumbo nucifera known in TCM as Lian Zi (莲子)
• Polished and peeled for a smooth white appearance and even cooking
• Loose dried seeds suitable for soups congee and sweet herbal desserts
• A traditional TCM food herb commonly paired with lily bulb red dates and longan

Quality & Sensory

Typically plump oval seeds with an off-white to ivory color and a smooth polished surface. The aroma is mild and starchy with no bitter core. When simmered they typically turn soft and mealy with a gentle sweet nutty flavor.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into soups with pork ribs chicken or lean meat
• Cook into congee with rice millet or red beans
• Add to sweet soups and desserts with red dates and longan
• Combine with other TCM food herbs in slow-cooked herbal broths

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice lotus seeds are a classic food herb for daily cooking. They are traditionally associated with nourishing the spleen and calming the heart and are often simmered in four-ingredient soups eight-treasure congee and sweet lotus seed desserts. Common pairings include Chinese yam poria red dates lily bulb and longan. They are especially popular in autumn and winter soups and are a familiar ingredient in Cantonese slow-cooked broths.

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