Peach Gum Tao Jiao 桃胶 500g Dried Resin for Soups Desserts and Slow Cooking

Peach Gum, known in TCM as Tao Jiao (桃胶), is the naturally hardened resin of Prunus persica, collected from peach trees and dried into translucent amber chunks. Traditionally associated with nourishing and moistening qualities in Chinese food therapy, it is a popular plant-based ingredient for sweet soups and slow-cooked desserts. Soak before cooking and enjoy as part of a balanced diet.

Key Selling Points

• Natural peach tree resin known in TCM as Tao Jiao (桃胶)
• Botanical source Prunus persica, dried translucent amber gum pieces
• Expands noticeably when soaked, forming a soft gelatinous texture
• Popular plant-based companion ingredient for snow fungus and bird nest style desserts
• 500g pack suited for home cooking and regular culinary use

Quality & Sensory

Typically irregular amber to light brown translucent chunks with a hard, glassy texture and no strong aroma. After soaking and slow simmering, it typically turns soft and jelly-like with a mild, neutral taste that blends well with sweet ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Soak overnight and simmer into sweet soups with rock sugar
• Cook with snow fungus snow lotus seed and red dates for dessert bowls
• Add to congee or herbal dessert soups for a gelatinous texture
• Combine with milk or coconut milk for chilled desserts

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese food practice, Tao Jiao is valued as a moistening and nourishing ingredient, often slow cooked with snow fungus, snow lotus seeds, red dates, or longan in sweet soups. It is commonly prepared by soaking for several hours until expanded, then simmered until soft and translucent, and enjoyed in seasonal desserts.

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