A lotus seed or lotus nut is the seed of plants in the genus Nelumbo, particularly the species Nelumbo nucifera. The seeds are used in Asian cuisine and traditional medicine. Mostly sold in dried, shelled form, the seeds contain rich contents of protein, B vitamins, and dietary minerals.

Categories: Nuts & Seeds Seed
Used to derive: Lotus seed paste
Contained by: Ching bo leungzh-ro Yín'ěr tāngzh-ro
Also known as:
English: Lotus nut
Japanese (Romanized): hasunomi
Wikidata ID: Q7992569
Wikipedia title: Lotus seed
References:
Wikipedia article: Lotus seed
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Chè Thái
Chè chuối
Chè lam
Hong dou tang
Lotus seed paste


Unlinked Mentions
Butsi
Ching bo leung
Lotus seed bun
Mid-Autumn Festival
Mooncake
Yín'ěr tāng

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