Lotus seeds

Nelumbo nucifera

nuts & seeds

Round, creamy seeds of the sacred lotus, the flower of Asian religions; cooked in soups and desserts, or made into a sweet paste for mooncakes.

Origin

East Asia

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The small bitter green germ in the center is removed; it is kept for an infusion.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Magnesium · Insoluble fibers · Protein

Did you know?

In 1994, a lotus seed about 1,300 years old, found in a dry lakebed in north-eastern China, germinated.