Nut & Seed
Lotus Seed
About This Entry
Lotus seeds have a mild, slightly sweet, starchy flavor used whole in East Asian soups and desserts or ground into paste for mooncakes — that gentle sweetness pairs with Chenin Blanc.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Common Culinary Uses
- coconut
- pine nut
- rice
At a Glance
Group
Edible Seeds
Classification
Nuts & Seeds
Usage intensity
accent
Scientific name
Nelumbo nucifera
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Lotus Seed
- Classification
- Nuts & Seeds
- Group
- Edible Seeds
- Scientific name
- Nelumbo nucifera
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- accent