Adzuki Bean Chi Xiao Dou Dried Red Beans 1kg Bag Culinary and Herbal Soup Use

Adzuki Bean, known in TCM as Chi Xiao Dou (赤小豆), from Vigna angularis, is the dried mature seed of a small red legume widely used in Chinese kitchens and herbal practice. In TCM theory it is considered sweet and sour in flavor and neutral in nature, traditionally associated with the spleen and heart channels. These whole dried beans are suitable for soups, congee, and traditional red bean preparations.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried adzuki beans supplied as a bulk food-grade agricultural product
• Botanical source Vigna angularis with the TCM name Chi Xiao Dou 赤小豆
• Traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice for dampness-related dietary routines
• Neutral nature and sweet-sour flavor make it versatile for both savory and sweet dishes
• 1kg sealed bag with a 12-month shelf life when stored cool and dry

Quality & Sensory

Typically deep red to dark reddish-brown with a smooth, firm seed coat and uniform small oval shape. The beans have a mild, earthy aroma, and when simmered they turn soft and starchy with a gently sweet, nutty taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into red bean soup or sweet dessert soup
• Cook with rice or millet for congee and mixed grain dishes
• Add to herbal soup packs with barley or lotus seed
• Boil as a simple daily bean tea or infusion

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Chi Xiao Dou is traditionally used in dietary therapy, often simmered with Yi Yi Ren (coix seed) or Fu Ling for dampness-supporting soups and congees. It is a common ingredient in red bean soup, eight-treasure congee, and seasonal summer dishes, and is also traditionally associated with supporting healthy water metabolism through food.

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