Coix Seed Broken Pieces Yi Yi Ren 薏苡仁 Dried Job’s Tears Splits for Tea Soup and Congee 500g Bulk

Coix Seed, known in TCM as Yi Yi Ren (薏苡仁), from Coix lacryma-jobi var. ma-yuen, offered as dried broken kernels and splits of the mature seed. In TCM theory coix seed is sweet, bland, and slightly cold, traditionally associated with the spleen, stomach, and lung channels. These split kernels cook faster than whole seeds and are commonly used in herbal teas, soups, and congee. This is a food-grade agricultural product and is not a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Coix Seed splits, Yi Yi Ren (薏苡仁), a staple TCM food herb
• Botanical source Coix lacryma-jobi var. ma-yuen, mature seed kernels
• Broken and split form cooks faster than whole Job's tears
• Sun-dried and air-dried processing with no further refining
• Bulk 500g pack suited to red bean coix tea, soups, and congee

Quality & Sensory

The split kernels are typically creamy white to pale yellow with a firm, starchy texture and a mild, grain-like aroma. When simmered or brewed, they typically yield a light, subtly sweet, slightly nutty taste with a soft, tender bite.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into red bean and coix seed herbal tea
• Cook into rice congee or grain porridge
• Add to soups and slow-cooked broths
• Blend into mixed grain and herbal soup packs

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, coix seed is traditionally used in food therapy, most famously simmered with red adzuki beans as a daily tea or decoction. It is also added to four-herb soups, winter melon soups, and mixed grain congee, especially during humid summer months. The split form is favored for quicker release of flavor and texture in long simmering.

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