White Hyacinth Bean Bai Bian Dou Dried Seeds Yunnan Source Bulk Herbal Tea and Soup Ingredient 100g

White Hyacinth Bean, known in TCM as Bai Bian Dou (白扁豆), is the dried mature seed of Dolichos lablab, a climbing legume traditionally used in Chinese herbal practice. In TCM theory it is considered sweet in flavor and slightly warm in nature, traditionally associated with the spleen and stomach channels. These whole dried seeds are sourced from Yunnan and are commonly simmered in soups, congee, or gentle herbal teas. This is a food-grade dried botanical for culinary and traditional wellness use.

Key Selling Points

• Dried white hyacinth bean seeds from Yunnan, a recognized growing region for this herb
• Known in TCM as Bai Bian Dou (白扁豆), the seed of Dolichos lablab
• Whole seed form suitable for soups, congee, and herbal decoctions
• Traditionally associated with the spleen and stomach channels in TCM theory
• Sold as a food-grade dried agricultural product in a resealable bag

Quality & Sensory

The seeds are typically flat, oval, and creamy white with a smooth, firm texture and a mild, starchy aroma. When simmered or decocted, they typically soften to a tender bite and release a gentle, slightly sweet, bean-like flavor.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into congee or rice porridge with grains and other mild herbs
• Added to slow-cooked soups with lotus seed, poria, or Chinese yam
• Decocted as a light traditional herbal tea
• Used in seasonal home cooking and traditional wellness recipes

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Bai Bian Dou has long been included in spleen-supporting formulas and everyday food therapy, often cooked with Chinese yam, lotus seed, and codonopsis in soups or congee. It is a familiar ingredient in summer and late-summer dietary traditions, when it is traditionally simmered with other mild herbs or cooked into porridge for daily family meals.

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