Sweet Lotus Seed Soup
Sweet Lotus Seed Soup is a classic Chinese dessert soup, often served warm or chilled, featuring tender lotus seeds as the star ingredient. It typically includes ingredients like rock sugar, dried longan, red dates, and sometimes lily bulbs or goji berries. Originating from Chinese cuisine, it is a popular treat during festivals, family gatherings, and as a soothing after-meal dessert.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dessert soup is primarily a source of carbohydrates, mainly from natural sugars in the lotus seeds and added rock sugar, with minimal fat and protein. It provides key nutrients like potassium, magnesium, and some B vitamins, with a rough calorie ballpark of 150-200 kcal per standard serving.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 120 kcal |
| Protein | 2.5 g |
| Carbs | 24 g |
| Fat | 1.5 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 18 g |
| Sodium | 15 mg |
| Potassium | 250 mg |
| Phosphorus | 60 mg |
| Magnesium | 30 mg |
| Manganese | 0.5 mg |
| Iron | 0.8 mg |
| Vitamin C | 5 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.4 mg |
| Folate | 15 µg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, lotus seeds are a symbol of purity, fertility, and harmony in Chinese traditions, often served at weddings and New Year celebrations. Nutritionally, lotus seeds are known for their calming properties in traditional Chinese medicine and are a good source of plant-based protein and fiber.
