White Lotus Seeds Bai Lian Zi 500g Coreless Dried Nelumbo nucifera Seeds for Soup Congee and Herbal Cooking

White Lotus Seeds, known in TCM as Bai Lian Zi (白莲子), are the dried mature seeds of Nelumbo nucifera. These coreless seeds are sold as a minimally processed edible agricultural product, suitable for soups, congee, and traditional herbal preparations. In TCM theory, lotus seeds are traditionally associated with the spleen, heart, and kidney channels and are considered mild and sweet in nature. Store in a cool, dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Dried white lotus seeds with the bitter core removed for convenient cooking
• Botanical source Nelumbo nucifera known in TCM as Bai Lian Zi 白莲子
• Sold as a minimally processed edible agricultural product in bulk
• Large-grade seeds selected for soups congee and sweet herbal desserts
• Traditionally used in Chinese kitchens for nourishing seasonal dishes

Quality & Sensory

These lotus seeds are typically ivory white to pale cream with a firm dense texture and a clean mild aroma. When simmered they typically soften to a starchy tender bite with a subtle sweet nutty flavor.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into lotus seed soups with rock sugar or red dates
• Add to congee and rice porridge for a traditional breakfast
• Cook with pork ribs or chicken in slow-simmered herbal soups
• Use in sweet desserts such as lotus seed paste or eight treasure dishes

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice lotus seeds are a common kitchen herb used in nourishing soups congee and sweet tonics. They are often paired with red dates longan goji berries or lily bulbs in seasonal recipes and are a familiar ingredient in family-style cooking during autumn and winter.

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