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Job's tears — a chewy grain-like seed used in congee and herbal-style soups.
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Traditional context, not medical advice. This is how the ingredient is viewed in classical food-therapy cooking — not a treatment claim.
Coix seed is traditionally classed as sweet, bland and cool, associated with the Spleen, Stomach and Lung. It is often chosen when a cook wants a light, slightly cooling grain in a broth.
Pressure-cook or simmer for a long time until the outer hull softens — it stays slightly chewy at the centre. Common in congee and barley-style soups.