Yunnan Half-Crushed Glutinous Coix Seed 1kg Bulk Job’s Tears for Congee and Soup

Yunnan Half-Crushed Glutinous Coix Seed, known in TCM as Yi Mi (薏米) or Yi Yi Ren (薏苡仁), from Coix lacryma-jobi var. ma-yuen. This 1kg bulk pack contains semi-crushed grain from Yunnan, a form traditionally used in Chinese cooking and herbal decoctions. In TCM theory it is considered sweet and bland, slightly cool, and associated with the Spleen, Stomach, and Lung channels. Traditionally used in congee, soups, and daily grain blends.

Key Selling Points

• Yunnan-grown glutinous Coix seed, a regional variety valued for its soft cooked texture
• Half-crushed form for faster cooking and easier release of grain into soups and congee
• 1kg loose bulk pack suited to regular household use
• Known in TCM as Yi Yi Ren (薏苡仁), traditionally associated with the Spleen and Stomach channels
• Versatile kitchen grain for congee, soup, and grain blends

Quality & Sensory

The grains are typically off-white to pale ivory with a faint natural grain aroma. The half-crushed texture is firm and dry before cooking, then softens to a chewy, slightly glutinous bite. Cooked congee or soup takes on a mild, neutral, faintly sweet grain taste that blends easily with other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Cooked as congee with rice or millet
• Simmered in soups with other grains or vegetables
• Added to daily grain blends or porridge mixes
• Used in traditional decoctions with other herbs

Traditional Uses

In TCM and folk practice, Yi Yi Ren is traditionally simmered in congee or soup, often paired with ingredients such as red beans, lotus seed, or Chinese yam. It is commonly used in daily food-based routines and seasonal damp-weather cooking. Traditional preparations usually involve soaking and then simmering until soft.

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