Dried Hawthorn Slices Shan Zha 500g Seedless Hollow Rings Freeze Dried Hawthorn for Tea and Culinary Use

Dried Hawthorn Slices, known in TCM as Shan Zha (山楂), from Crataegus pinnatifida fruit. These seedless hollow hawthorn rings are freeze dried and cut for convenient use. In TCM theory hawthorn is sour and sweet in flavor and slightly warm in nature, traditionally associated with the spleen, stomach, and liver channels. Traditionally used in herbal teas, decoctions, and culinary recipes. Store at room temperature in a dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Seedless hollow hawthorn rings cut for easy brewing and cooking
• Made from Crataegus pinnatifida fruit known in TCM as Shan Zha (山楂)
• Freeze dried processing helps retain natural color and flavor
• Traditionally used in TCM to support digestion and food stagnation patterns
• 500g bulk pack suitable for daily tea, soups, and culinary use

Quality & Sensory

Typically deep red to reddish brown in color with a light hollow ring shape and dry crisp texture. The aroma is mildly fruity and tangy, and brewed slices typically yield a pleasantly sour, slightly sweet infusion.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep in hot water as a tangy herbal tea
• Simmer in soups and decoctions with other herbs
• Add to congee or desserts for a fruity sour note
• Use in culinary recipes such as sauces and infusions

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Shan Zha is traditionally used to aid digestion of meats and relieve food stagnation, and it is often paired with Mai Ya (麦芽) and Shen Qu (神曲) in classic digestive formulas. Hawthorn slices are also commonly simmered in soups, brewed with chrysanthemum or cassia seed in daily teas, and used in folk recipes for seasonal fruit drinks and congee.

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