Jianning White Lotus Seeds 2025 Hand Peeled Dried Lotus Seed 500g No Sulfur for Soup and Congee
Price range: $13.52 through $49.17
Description
Dried White Lotus Seeds, known in TCM as Lian Zi (莲子), from Nelumbo nucifera, the mature seed of the lotus plant. These 2025 crop seeds from Jianning, Fujian are hand peeled and available with or without the bitter green core. In TCM theory lotus seed is considered sweet and astringent with a neutral nature, traditionally associated with the spleen, kidney, and heart channels. A versatile pantry staple for soups, congee, and herbal desserts.
Key Selling Points
- 2025 crop white lotus seeds from Jianning, Fujian, a region known for lotus seed production
- Hand peeled seeds offered with or without the bitter lotus core
- Sulfur-free drying preserves the natural ivory color and mild aroma
- In TCM theory Lian Zi is sweet and neutral, traditionally linked to the spleen, kidney, and heart channels
- Suitable for soups, congee, sweet desserts, and herbal tea blends
Quality & Sensory
Typically ivory white to pale cream with a plump, firm texture and a clean, faintly starchy aroma. When simmered, the seeds soften to a tender, slightly powdery bite with a mild, gently sweet taste; seeds with core retain a subtle bitter note.
Technical Specifications
| Product Type | Dried edible lotus seeds |
|---|---|
| Chinese Name | 莲子 |
| Pinyin | Lian Zi |
| Botanical Name | Nelumbo nucifera |
| Plant Part | Mature seed |
| Processing | Hand peeled, sulfur-free dried; available with or without core |
Usage Scenarios
- Simmer into lotus seed soup with rock sugar or red dates
- Add to rice congee and eight-treasure porridge
- Cook in herbal desserts and sweet soups with lily bulb or longan
- Include in slow-cooked pork rib or chicken soups
Traditional Uses
In TCM practice lotus seed is traditionally used in nourishing soups and congee, often paired with Chinese yam, poria, red dates, or lily bulb. It is a common ingredient in four-herb style soups and autumn and winter tonics, and seeds with the core are sometimes steeped as a mild tea. Traditionally associated with daily wellness cooking rather than medicinal treatment.
FAQ Q&A
Q: What is this product?
A: Dried white lotus seeds from the 2025 Jianning harvest, hand peeled and sulfur-free, sold as an edible agricultural product.
Q: What is the difference between with-core and coreless seeds?
A: Coreless seeds are milder and sweeter for cooking, while seeds with the green core carry a traditional bitter note sometimes used in teas.
Q: How are lotus seeds commonly prepared?
A: Rinse and soak briefly, then simmer in soups, congee, or sweet desserts until tender, typically 30 to 60 minutes depending on the dish.
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | N/A |
| Packaging specifications | 250g cored lotus seeds early taste pack, 500g of core removed lotus seeds selected large fruits non glutinous and refundable, core removed lotus seeds 1 0kg selected large fruits non glutinous and refundable, coreless lotus seeds 1 5kg selected large fruits non glutinous and refundable, 500g lotus seeds with core selected large fruits glutinous and refundable, core removed lotus seeds 400g 1 can canned, core removed lotus seeds 400g 2 cans canned gift bag |
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