Longan-Wrapped Lotus Seed Snack (Gui Yuan Bao Lian Zi) — 500g Dried Fruit & Herb Treat

Longan-Wrapped Lotus Seed (桂圆抱莲子, Guì Yuán Bào Lián Zǐ) is a traditional Chinese snack made by tucking whole lotus seeds inside sun-dried longan fruit. Known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Gui Yuan (桂圆, longan aril) and Lian Zi (莲子, lotus seed), both are well-loved food herbs (药食同源) prized for centuries as gentle, nourishing ingredients. Longan is sweet and warm, entering the Heart and Spleen channels, while lotus seed is sweet and neutral, entering the Heart, Spleen, and Kidney channels. Together they form a naturally sweet, chewy dried-fruit treat that carries the warmth of traditional Chinese food therapy into everyday snacking.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional food-herb pairing of longan and lotus seed
• Whole lotus seeds wrapped inside dried longan fruit
• Naturally sweet, chewy texture with no added flavoring
• 500g resealable pack for office and daily snacking
• Made in Fujian, a classic longan-growing region

Quality & Sensory

Each piece shows a deep amber-brown longan shell wrapped around a pale ivory lotus seed. The outer fruit is soft, slightly sticky, and chewy, while the inner seed is firm and smooth with a mild, starchy bite. The aroma is warm and honeyed, recalling dried longan and toasted grain. When eaten, the first note is the longan's rich, caramel-like sweetness, followed by the lotus seed's clean, subtly nutty finish. When steeped in hot water, the pair releases a gentle, sweet infusion that can be drunk as a light daily tea.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Office and study snacking
• Daily dried-fruit treat with tea
• Steeped in hot water as a light herbal infusion
• Added to congee or sweet soup
• Travel and lunchbox snack

Traditional Uses

In folk Chinese food therapy, longan and lotus seed are a classic pairing used in sweet soups, congee, and nourishing tonics. Longan is traditionally associated with nourishing the Heart and Spleen, while lotus seed is used to support the Heart, Spleen, and Kidney. Together they appear in everyday recipes such as longan-lotus seed sweet soup (桂圆莲子羹) and festive congee, often served during cooler months and family gatherings. This wrapped snack brings that same traditional pairing into a portable, ready-to-eat form.

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