Lotus Seed Soup
Lotus Seed Soup is a traditional Chinese dessert soup, typically made with dried lotus seeds, water, and rock sugar, often enhanced with ingredients like dried longan, red dates, or lily bulbs. Originating from Chinese culinary traditions, it is a popular sweet treat enjoyed across East and Southeast Asia, especially during festive occasions and as a nourishing snack.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This soup is primarily a source of carbohydrates from the lotus seeds and added sugar, with minimal fat and a small amount of plant-based protein. It provides essential minerals like potassium and magnesium, and a typical serving contains roughly 150-200 calories, depending on the sweetness and specific ingredients used.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 170 kcal |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Carbs | 38 g |
| Fat | 0.5 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 25 g |
| Sodium | 15 mg |
| Potassium | 350 mg |
| Magnesium | 60 mg |
| Phosphorus | 90 mg |
| Iron | 1.5 mg |
| Zinc | 0.8 mg |
| Manganese | 0.6 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.0 mg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, Lotus Seed Soup is deeply symbolic in Chinese tradition, often representing purity, harmony, and fertility, making it a common dish at weddings and the Mid-Autumn Festival. Nutritionally, lotus seeds are valued in traditional Chinese medicine for their calming properties and are a good source of antioxidants.
