Freeze-Dried Hawthorn (Crataegus pinnatifida) — Whole Dried Shan Zha Fruit, 150g Pouch

Freeze-Dried Hawthorn (Crataegus pinnatifida) is the whole dried fruit of a highly revered traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Shān Zhā (山楂). For centuries, Shan Zha has been prized as a digestive, food-moving, and qi-smoothing fruit, used to relieve heaviness after rich meals, support healthy digestion, and harmonize the Stomach. Its nature is sour, sweet, and slightly warm, making it a gentle yet effective fruit for moving stagnation and refreshing the palate. This 150g pouch contains whole freeze-dried hawthorn fruit, carefully processed to preserve its bright color, crisp texture, and tart-sweet flavor.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional food-herb fruit for digestive wellness
• Freeze-dried to preserve color, texture, and flavor
• Whole Crataegus pinnatifida fruit, 150g pouch
• Sour-sweet taste, ideal for tea and daily snacking
• Origin: Anhui, China; simple pouch packaging

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully freeze-dried to preserve the fruit's natural bright red color, crisp and light texture, and fresh tart aroma. When brewed, the fruit softens and releases a tangy, subtly sweet infusion with a clean, refreshing finish. Eaten directly, it offers a crisp bite and a lively sour-sweet taste that awakens the palate.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea and infusion blends
• Daily snack or trail mix ingredient
• Digestive support after meals
• Soup and congee ingredient
• Traditional herbal pairing with other food herbs

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Shan Zha is decocted into teas, soups, and congee to support digestion and move food stagnation. It is a common ingredient in digestive tea blends, where it pairs with ingredients like tangerine peel, barley, and rock sugar. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with chrysanthemum and goji berry for a tart, refreshing infusion. In traditional Chinese food culture, it is also enjoyed as a snack or added to rich meat dishes to balance heaviness.

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