White Jack Bean Bai Dao Dou Dried Seeds Traditional Chinese Herb for Soup and Decoction 500g

White Jack Bean, known in TCM as Bai Dao Dou (白刀豆), from Canavalia gladiata seeds, is a dried white legume prepared by sun drying. In TCM theory it is traditionally associated with warming the middle and supporting the stomach and kidney channels. Traditionally used in soups, congee, and decoctions, it is a food-grade botanical for daily culinary and herbal use.

Key Selling Points

• Dried white jack bean seeds sold as a food-grade Chinese botanical
• Botanical source Canavalia gladiata with Chinese name Bai Dao Dou 白刀豆
• Sun-dried whole seeds with a firm texture suited to slow cooking
• Traditionally used in TCM for stomach and kidney related tonification
• Versatile for soups, congee, and herbal decoctions

Quality & Sensory

Typically ivory white to pale cream seeds with a smooth, hard surface and dense texture. The dried seeds have a mild, neutral aroma, and when slow cooked they typically turn soft with a gentle, starchy, slightly sweet taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in herbal soups with pork or poultry
• Cooked into congee with rice and other grains
• Added to traditional decoction blends
• Used in seasonal culinary dishes as a legume ingredient

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Bai Dao Dou is traditionally regarded as warming and sweet, associated with the stomach and kidney channels. It has been used in folk herbalism in soups and decoctions, often paired with grains or other mild tonics, and cooked until soft for daily dietary support.

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