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| Lotus seed | |||||||||||||||
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 Dried lotus seeds as they are commonly found in the market | |||||||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 蓮子 | ||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 莲子 | ||||||||||||||
| Hanyu Pinyin | liánzǐ | ||||||||||||||
| Jyutping | lin4 zi2 | ||||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | lotus seed | ||||||||||||||
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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 are rich in protein, B vitamins, and dietary minerals.