Qian Shi (Euryale ferox) Dried Food Herb — Split Gorgon Nut for Soup & Tea
Price range: $6.65 through $12.63
Description
Qian Shi (Euryale ferox), also known as Gorgon Nut or Fox Nut, is the dried seed of a treasured food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Qiàn Shí (芡实). For centuries, Qian Shi has been prized as a gentle, spleen-strengthening, and kidney-anchoring herb, traditionally used to support digestive wellness, stabilize the body's essence, and promote a calm, grounded constitution. Its nature is sweet, astringent, and neutral, making it a mild yet deeply nourishing ingredient for daily food therapy.
Key Selling Points
- Traditional spleen-strengthening food herb
- Dried split Gorgon Nut seeds
- Euryale ferox
- Suitable for soup, congee, and tea
- Clean, new-crop quality
Quality & Sensory
Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its pale ivory to light beige color, firm rounded texture, and mild, subtly nutty aroma. When simmered, the split seeds soften into a pleasant, slightly chewy consistency and release a gentle, mildly sweet flavor that adds body to broths and congee without overpowering other ingredients.
Technical Specifications
| Product Type | Dried Herb Seeds |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Qian Shi |
| Botanical Name | Euryale ferox |
| Form | Split Dried Seeds |
| Primary Use | Herbal Tea and Soup Ingredient |
| Processing | Traditional Drying |
Usage Scenarios
- Chinese-style soup and broth
- Congee and grain porridge
- Herbal tea blends
- Seasonal slow-cooking
- Soup-pack ingredient
Traditional Uses
In folk herbal practice, Qian Shi is decocted into soups, congee, and gentle tonics to support daily nourishment and digestive comfort. It is a common ingredient in medicinal food soup packs, where it pairs with ingredients like Chinese yam, lotus seed, and jujube. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other gentle herbs for a light, mildly sweet infusion.
FAQ Q&A
Q: What is Qian Shi?
A: Qian Shi is the common Chinese name for the dried seed of Euryale ferox, also called Gorgon Nut or Fox Nut. It is a traditional food herb used in soup and tea.
Q: What is the traditional wellness value of Qian Shi?
A: In traditional Chinese food wellness culture, Qian Shi is associated with strengthening the spleen, anchoring the kidney, and stabilizing essence. It is often used in soups and congee for daily seasonal nourishment.
Q: How do I use dried Qian Shi?
A: Rinse the seeds and simmer them with soup ingredients, or brew them in hot water as part of a tea blend. Adjust the quantity to your recipe and taste preference.
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | N/A |
| Packaging specifications | 250 grams of glutinous rice seeds, 500 grams of glutinous rice seeds, 1000 grams of glutinous rice seeds, 500 grams of halved glutinous rice seeds, 1000 grams of halved glutinous rice seeds |
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