Dried Red Sword Bean Dao Dou 500g New Crop Plump Grains for Herbal Soups and Decoctions

Dried Red Sword Bean, known in TCM as Dao Dou (刀豆), from Canavalia gladiata, is a whole dried seed used as a food-grade herb. In TCM theory it is considered warm in nature and sweet in flavor, traditionally associated with the Stomach and Kidney channels. It is commonly cooked in soups or decoctions as a nourishing culinary herb. This new-crop batch is plump and well dried for everyday kitchen and herbal use.

Key Selling Points

• New-crop red sword bean with plump, full grains
• Known in TCM as Dao Dou (刀豆), from Canavalia gladiata
• Dried seed form suited to soups and decoctions
• Food-grade agricultural product from Guangxi
• 500g pack with good dryness for stable storage

Quality & Sensory

The beans are typically large, plump, and reddish in color with a firm, dense texture and a dry surface. They have a mild, neutral aroma. After long cooking or decocting they become soft and mealy with a gentle, slightly sweet bean taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Added to herbal soups and stews
• Simmered in traditional decoctions
• Cooked into congee or rice dishes
• Used as a culinary bean in everyday meals

Traditional Uses

In TCM and folk practice, Dao Dou is traditionally used in warming soups and decoctions, often paired with ingredients such as ginger or pork. It is also cooked into congee for seasonal meals. Traditional texts associate it with the Stomach and Kidney channels and describe it as warm and sweet, used to support digestive comfort in everyday herbal cooking.

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