Premium White Lotus Seeds with Core Bai Lian Zi 500g Dried Xiangtan Lotus Seed Kernels for Soup and Tea

White Lotus Seeds, known in TCM as Bai Lian Zi (白莲子), are the dried mature seeds of Nelumbo nucifera, offered here as hand-peeled, polished kernels that retain the green lotus germ. In TCM theory they are considered sweet and neutral in nature and traditionally associated with the spleen, heart, and kidney channels. These sulfur-free dried seeds are a versatile pantry staple for soups, congee, and herbal teas.

Key Selling Points

• Premium grade white lotus seeds from Xiangtan, a region traditionally noted for lotus seed quality
• Botanical source Nelumbo nucifera with the lotus germ retained for traditional use
• Hand-peeled and polished kernels with no sulfur treatment
• Dried and bagged for convenient long-term pantry storage
• Suitable for soups, congee, desserts, and herbal tea blends

Quality & Sensory

These lotus seeds typically appear creamy white with a smooth, firm texture and a mild, fresh botanical aroma. When simmered, they typically soften to a starchy, slightly sweet taste with a subtle bitter note from the retained green germ.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into sweet lotus seed soups and desserts
• Add to rice congee and grain porridges
• Include in herbal soup packs with red dates and longan
• Brew as a mild lotus seed tea with other botanicals

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, lotus seeds are a familiar ingredient in nourishing soups, congee, and seasonal desserts, often paired with red dates, longan, lily bulb, or tremella. The retained germ, known as lian zi xin, is traditionally associated with clearing heart heat, so some cooks keep it in while others remove it for a sweeter taste. Lotus seed soup is a common choice in autumn and winter home cooking.

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