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Lotus Seed
The dried seed of the lotus flower, used in both sweet and savoury dishes.
4 recipes use this ingredient
Lotus Seed
| Nutrient | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Protein | 15.4 g |
| Iron | 3.5 mg |
| Magnesium | 210 mg |
| Potassium | 1368 mg |
| Folate | 104 µg |
Not a common allergen. It is not on the UK list of 14 foods that must be declared on labels.
How to serve Lotus Seed to babies
No published guidance covers preparing Lotus seed by age yet. See the NHS weaning guide for textures in general.
Per 100 g from USDA FDC (170149). Not medical advice.
TCM benefits of Lotus Seed
蓮子 · lián zǐ
How lotus seed is seen in traditional Chinese food therapy. Traditional context, not medical advice.
- The Pharmacopoeia classes lotus seed as sweet, astringent and neutral, with classical associations to the Spleen, Kidney and Heart.
- The Cantonese soup survey lists it with luffa and ginger in a chicken soup.
- Cooks split the seeds and pick out the green core, which is bitter, unless a slightly bitter soup is wanted.
- Lotus seed with lily bulb is a familiar sweet soup, a quiet, moist-textured bowl often served in dry weather.
Sources: Chinese Pharmacopoeia 2020, 蓮子 monograph; Plants traditionally used to make Cantonese slow-cooked soup in China (PMC); Chinese Pharmacopoeia, 莲子 (Nelumbinis Semen)
Cooking with Lotus Seed
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Recipes
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90 min · Serves 4
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Abalone Calming Soup with Dendrobium and Lotus Seeds
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Chinese Yam, Fox Nut, Chestnut & Papaya Soup
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Whole Winter Melon Soup with Chicken, Pork & Abalone
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