Dried White Lotus Seeds 500g Coreless Polished Nelumbo nucifera Seeds for Soup Congee and Herbal Cooking

Dried White Lotus Seeds, known in TCM as Bai Lian Zi (白莲子), from Nelumbo nucifera. These coreless seeds are peeled and dried as whole kernels, a classic food-grade botanical used in Chinese kitchens and herbal traditions. In TCM theory, lotus seed is considered neutral in nature with a sweet and slightly astringent flavor, traditionally associated with the spleen, kidney, and heart channels. Enjoy them in soups, congee, desserts, and herbal preparations.

Key Selling Points

• Coreless white lotus seeds with the bitter embryo removed for smoother eating
• Botanical source Nelumbo nucifera, known in TCM as Bai Lian Zi
• Polished and dried whole kernels supplied as a 500g bag
• Neutral nature and sweet flavor traditionally valued in Chinese herbal cooking
• Versatile for soups, congee, desserts, and seasonal dishes

Quality & Sensory

Typically ivory white to pale cream with a firm, dense texture and a clean, mild botanical aroma. When simmered, the seeds usually turn soft and starchy with a gentle sweetness and no bitter core.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into sweet lotus seed soup or dessert soups
• Add to rice congee and grain porridges
• Include in herbal soup packs with red dates and longan
• Use in mooncakes, pastries, and seasonal dishes

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, lotus seed is traditionally used in nourishing soups and congee, often paired with red dates, goji berries, longan, or lily bulb. It is a common ingredient in autumn and winter tonics and in classic preparations such as four-herb soup. Home cooks also simmer it with rock sugar for a soothing dessert soup.

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