White Lotus Seeds 500g | Bai Lian Zi 白蓮子

Bai Lian Zi (白莲子), premium white lotus seeds, 500g. Pale, round, faintly sweet seeds that cook to a soft, almost chestnut-like texture — one of the four herbs in Si Shen Tang and a dessert soup staple.

• 500g of premium white lotus seeds
• Botanical name Nelumbo nucifera
• Cooks soft with an almost chestnut texture
• One of the four herbs of Si Shen Tang
• Used in soups, desserts and mooncake filling

Traditional use of White Lotus Seeds

Lian Zi is described in Chinese medicine as strengthening the spleen and calming the heart. It sits comfortably in both the medicine cabinet and the dessert bowl.

Names for this herb

Pinyin Bai Lian Zi · Chinese 白蓮子 (simplified 白莲子) · also written 蓮子 · pharmaceutical Latin Semen Nelumbinis · botanical name Nelumbo nucifera · English: white lotus seeds, lotus nuts · Cantonese: baak lin ji

Chinese herbs are sold under many names. If you were given a different name or a prescription slip you cannot match, send it to us and we will identify it for you.

Traditional use information is provided for general education only and is not medical advice. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Consult a qualified practitioner before use, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or managing a health condition. Keep out of reach of children.