Dao Dou (Canavalia gladiata) — Dried Sword Bean for Soup & Congee

Dao Dou (Canavalia gladiata), also known as Sword Bean, is the dried mature seed of a traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Dāo Dòu (刀豆). For centuries, Dao Dou has been prized as a warming, qi-harmonizing food herb used to support the Stomach, ease digestion, and warm the middle burner. Its nature is sweet and warm, making it a gentle yet grounding ingredient for daily nourishment.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional food herb for warming the middle
• Dried Sword Bean seeds
• Canavalia gladiata
• Plump, well-colored new-crop seeds
• Suitable for soup, congee, and daily cooking

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its large, plump shape, reddish-brown to deep red color, and firm, smooth texture. The seeds have a mild, earthy aroma. When simmered, they soften gradually and release a gentle, subtly sweet and nutty flavor, adding body to broths and porridges without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Congee and grain porridge
• Medicinal food soup packs
• Seasonal slow-cooking
• Daily culinary herb ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Dao Dou is decocted into soups, congee, and warming tonics to support daily digestion and middle-burner comfort. It is a common ingredient in medicinal food soup packs, where it pairs with ingredients like ginger, jujube, and tangerine peel. As a daily food, it is simmered until tender and added to broths or porridges for gentle, grounding nourishment.

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