Du Jiao Jin (Striga asiatica) — Dried Food Herb for Children’s Soup & Stew
Price range: $6.39 through $12.38
Description
Du Jiao Jin (Striga asiatica), also known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Dú Jiǎo Jīn (独脚金) and affectionately called Gan Ji Cao (疳积草) or Hai Er Cao (孩儿草), is the dried whole plant of a traditional food herb long treasured in southern Chinese folk practice. For generations it has been prized as a gentle, digestion-supporting herb used in children's soups, congees, and daily stews. Its nature is sweet and slightly cool, making it a mild yet valued herb for harmonizing the middle and supporting comfortable digestion.
Key Selling Points
- Traditional food herb for children's soup
- Known as Gan Ji Cao and Hai Er Cao
- Striga asiatica whole plant
- Naturally sun-dried, clean quality
- Suitable for soup, congee, and stew
Quality & Sensory
Each batch is naturally sun-dried to preserve its slender green-brown stems, delicate texture, and mild grassy aroma. When simmered, the herb softens and releases a gentle, subtly sweet and earthy flavor that blends smoothly into broths, adding traditional character without overpowering other ingredients.
Technical Specifications
| Product Type | Dried Whole Herb |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Du Jiao Jin |
| Botanical Name | Striga asiatica |
| Form | Dried Whole Plant |
| Processing | Naturally Sun-Dried |
| Primary Use | Soup and Congee Ingredient |
Usage Scenarios
- Children's soup and broth
- Congee and grain porridge
- Slow-cooked stew
- Seasonal family soup packs
- Daily food-therapy cooking
Traditional Uses
In folk herbal practice, Du Jiao Jin is simmered into soups, congees, and gentle stews, often paired with ingredients like Chinese yam, lotus seed, and jujube. It is a familiar ingredient in southern Chinese children's soup traditions, where it is cooked into light broths for daily family nourishment. As a food herb, it is also brewed alone or blended into seasonal soup packs for everyday cooking.
FAQ Q&A
Q: What is Du Jiao Jin?
A: Du Jiao Jin is the common Chinese name for the dried whole plant of Striga asiatica, also known as Gan Ji Cao or Hai Er Cao. It is a traditional food herb used in soups and congees.
Q: What is the traditional wellness value of Du Jiao Jin?
A: In traditional Chinese food wellness culture, Du Jiao Jin is associated with supporting comfortable digestion and harmonizing the middle. It is often used in children's soups and congees for daily seasonal nourishment.
Q: How do I use dried Du Jiao Jin?
A: Rinse the herb and simmer it with soup or congee ingredients, or brew it 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 | Single gold optional 500g, Single gold optional 250g, Single gold optional 100g, Single legged gold package 500g, Single legged gold package 250g, Single legged gold package 100g |
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