Ji Nei Jin (Gallus gallus domesticus) — Dried Chicken Gizzard Lining, Food-Herb for Soups & Teas

Ji Nei Jin (Gallus gallus domesticus) is the dried inner lining of the chicken gizzard, a traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Jī Nèi Jīn (鸡内金). For centuries it has been prized as a gentle, digestion-supporting herb used to harmonize the middle burner, transform food stagnation, and strengthen the spleen-stomach. Its nature is sweet and neutral, making it a mild yet effective food-herb for daily culinary and tea use.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional food-herb for digestion support
• Dried chicken gizzard lining, new-crop quality
• Available raw or stir-fried (chao shu)
• Suitable for soups, congee, and herbal teas
• 500g bulk pack, custom grinding available

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully cleaned and dried to preserve its pale golden-yellow color, thin crisp texture, and mild, slightly savory aroma. When simmered or decocted, it softens and releases a gentle, neutral flavor that blends easily into broths and teas without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Congee and grain porridge
• Herbal tea blends
• Medicinal food packs
• Daily culinary use

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Ji Nei Jin is decocted into soups, congee, and gentle tonics to support daily digestion and appetite. It is a common ingredient in medicinal food packs, where it pairs with ingredients like hawthorn, barley, and tangerine peel. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other food-herbs for a light, neutral infusion.

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