Premium White Lotus Seeds 500g Dried Peeled Coreless Lotus Seeds for Soup and Congee

Premium White Lotus Seeds, known in TCM as Bai Lian Zi (白莲子), from Nelumbo nucifera, are dried peeled and coreless seed kernels. In TCM theory they are sweet and astringent in flavor, neutral in nature, and associated with the Spleen, Kidney, and Heart channels. Traditionally used in soups, congee, and decoctions as a gentle food-grade herb. Store in a cool dry place and use as part of a balanced diet.

Key Selling Points

• Dried white lotus seeds with peel and bitter core removed
• Botanical source Nelumbo nucifera seed kernels
• Known in TCM as Bai Lian Zi (白莲子)
• Large grade kernels suited to long simmering
• Traditional ingredient for soups congee and sweet dishes

Quality & Sensory

These dried lotus seeds are typically creamy white to pale ivory with a smooth matte surface and firm dense texture. They have a mild neutral aroma and a soft starchy taste after simmering, thickening slightly in soups and congee without a bitter note.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in sweet or savory soups
• Cooked in rice or millet congee
• Added to herbal decoctions
• Used in traditional dessert soups
• Combined with other mild herbs in seasonal cooking

Traditional Uses

In TCM and folk practice, Bai Lian Zi is traditionally simmered in soups, congee, and sweet dessert broths. It is commonly paired with ingredients such as Chinese yam, goji berry, or red dates in gentle daily food preparations. Traditional texts associate it with the Spleen, Kidney, and Heart channels and describe it as sweet, astringent, and neutral in nature.

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