Longan with Lotus Seed Snack Gui Yuan Bao Lian Zi Ready-to-Eat Dried Fruit 50g Individually Wrapped

Longan with Lotus Seed Snack, known in Chinese as Gui Yuan Bao Lian Zi (桂圆抱莲子), pairs dried longan fruit (Dimocarpus longan) with lotus seeds (Nelumbo nucifera) in a ready-to-eat candied fruit format. In TCM tradition, longan is considered sweet and warm and lotus seeds sweet and astringent, and the two are traditionally associated with nourishing the heart and spleen. Enjoyed as a convenient everyday snack.

Key Selling Points

• Two-ingredient pairing of dried longan wrapped around lotus seeds in one bite-sized snack
• Features longan (Dimocarpus longan) and lotus seed (Nelumbo nucifera), both classic TCM food herbs
• Ready-to-eat candied fruit format with no cooking required
• Individually wrapped pieces for fresh snacking, sharing, or gifting
• Traditionally associated in TCM with nourishing the heart and calming the spirit

Quality & Sensory

Typically golden-amber longan flesh with a soft, chewy, slightly sticky texture enclosing a pale lotus seed center. The aroma is sweet and fruity, and the taste is typically mellow, honeyed longan sweetness balanced by the mild, starchy lotus seed.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Enjoy straight from the pack as a sweet everyday snack
• Serve with tea as a traditional Chinese refreshment
• Add to congee or dessert soup for natural sweetness
• Offer to guests as a festive or holiday treat

Traditional Uses

In TCM food tradition, longan (long yan rou) and lotus seeds (lian zi) are a classic pairing, traditionally used in sweet soups, congee, and tonifying decoctions. Longan is traditionally associated with nourishing heart blood, while lotus seeds are traditionally associated with strengthening the spleen and calming the mind. This snack adapts that pairing into a convenient ready-to-eat form.

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