White Lotus Seed (Nelumbo nucifera) — Hand-Cored, Skin-Polished Dried Food Herb, 500g
Price range: $6.36 through $8.14
Description
White Lotus Seed (Nelumbo nucifera) is the dried seed of the sacred lotus, known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Bái Lián Zǐ (白莲子). Revered for centuries as a gentle, spirit-calming food herb, Bai Lian Zi has been prized as a nourishing, astringent ingredient used to support the Spleen, settle the Heart, and promote restful calm. Its nature is sweet, neutral, and slightly astringent, making it a mild yet deeply comforting herb for daily nourishment. This batch is hand-cored and skin-polished in Hunan, without sulfur fumigation, and offered as a loose 500g food-herb pack.
Key Selling Points
- Hand-cored and skin-polished white lotus seeds
- Sulfur-free, naturally dried food herb
- Nelumbo nucifera from Hunan origin
- Traditional Spleen- and Heart-supporting ingredient
- 500g loose pack for soups, congee, and teas
Quality & Sensory
Each seed is carefully hand-cored and polished to reveal a creamy ivory-white surface with a smooth, rounded texture and a clean, faintly nutty aroma. When simmered, the seeds soften into a tender, slightly starchy bite and release a mild, subtly sweet flavor that blends gracefully into broths, congee, and sweet soups without overpowering other ingredients.
Technical Specifications
| Product Type | Dried Food Herb |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Bai Lian Zi (White Lotus Seed) |
| Botanical Name | Nelumbo nucifera |
| Origin | Hunan, China |
| Net Weight | 500g |
| Processing | Hand-cored, skin-polished, sulfur-free |
Usage Scenarios
- Chinese-style sweet soup and congee
- Herbal tea blends with lily bulb and goji berry
- Slow-cooked savory broths
- Seasonal nourishing tonics
- Medicinal food soup packs
Traditional Uses
In folk herbal practice, Bai Lian Zi is simmered into sweet soups, congee, and nourishing tonics to support the Spleen and settle the spirit. It is a classic ingredient in lotus seed and lily bulb soup, often paired with goji berry, jujube, and rock sugar for a gentle evening bowl. As a daily tea, it is brewed with lily bulb and longan to accompany restful routines, and in medicinal food packs it lends a mild, starchy body to slow-cooked broths.
FAQ Q&A
Q: What is Bai Lian Zi?
A: Bai Lian Zi is the common Chinese name for the dried seed of Nelumbo nucifera, the sacred lotus. It is a traditional food herb used in soups, congee, and teas.
Q: What is the traditional wellness value of white lotus seed?
A: In traditional Chinese food wellness culture, Bai Lian Zi is associated with supporting the Spleen, settling the Heart, and promoting calm. It is often used in sweet soups and congee for daily nourishment.
Q: How do I use dried white lotus seeds?
A: Rinse the seeds and simmer them with soup or congee ingredients until tender, or brew them in hot water as part of a tea blend. Adjust the quantity to your recipe and taste preference.
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
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| Dimensions | N/A |
| Packaging specifications | Large white lotus seeds 0 5kg piece, Medium capsules white lotus seeds 0 5kg piece, Small white lotus seeds 0 5kg piece, White lotus seeds with core 0 5kg piece |
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