Coix Seed Yi Yi Ren Large Granules 500g Soup and Congee Herb

Coix Seed, known in TCM as Yi Yi Ren (薏苡仁), from Coix lacryma-jobi, offered as large dried seeds traditionally used in soups and congee. In TCM theory it is sweet and bland in flavor and slightly cold in nature, traditionally associated with the spleen, stomach, and lung channels. A pantry staple for daily culinary herbal use.

Key Selling Points

• Large-granule Coix Seed selected for soup and congee cooking
• Botanical source Coix lacryma-jobi with mature dried seeds
• Known in TCM as Yi Yi Ren 薏苡仁 with a sweet and bland flavor
• Traditional processing with a 12-month shelf life
• 500g value pack suited to regular household use

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale cream to off-white with a firm, starchy texture and a mild, grain-like aroma. When simmered, the seeds soften to a tender bite and lend a light, subtly sweet taste to soups and congee.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into congee with rice or millet
• Add to slow-cooked soups with lotus seed or poria
• Combine with red beans for traditional grain drinks
• Use in seasonal summer cooling dishes

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Yi Yi Ren is traditionally associated with supporting dampness resolution and spleen function, and it appears in classic formulas and everyday kitchen recipes alike. It is commonly simmered with red adzuki beans, lotus seed, or poria in soups and congee, and is a familiar ingredient in summer dietary traditions.

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