Dried Cordyceps Flower Jin Chong Cao 500g Golden Cordyceps Militaris Stroma for Soup and Tea

Dried Cordyceps Flower, known in TCM as Jin Chong Cao (金虫草) or Chong Cao Hua (虫草花), is the cultivated stroma of Cordyceps militaris. These golden-orange strands are a popular culinary and tonic herb in Chinese kitchens, traditionally valued in soups and teas. In TCM theory it is considered gently nourishing and is commonly simmered with poultry, pork, or other herbs. This is a food-grade dried botanical, not a medicine, and should be enjoyed as part of a balanced diet.

Key Selling Points

• Dried cultivated Cordyceps militaris stroma, a staple Chinese tonic food herb
• Known in Chinese as Chong Cao Hua (虫草花) or Jin Chong Cao (金虫草)
• Selected spore-head grade strands with a natural golden-orange color
• Traditionally simmered in nourishing soups, congee, and herbal teas
• Sold as a 500g pack of dried edible botanical material

Quality & Sensory

Typically golden to deep orange with slender, slightly firm strands and a mild earthy-mushroom aroma. When simmered, it typically yields a light golden broth with a soft, savory, mildly sweet taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in chicken, pork, or duck nourishing soups
• Brewed as a mild herbal tea with goji berries or red dates
• Added to congee or rice porridge for a savory herbal note
• Used in slow-cooked stews and seasonal tonic dishes

Traditional Uses

In Chinese culinary tradition, cordyceps flower is a common ingredient in family tonic soups, often paired with chicken, pork ribs, goji berries, yam, or Chinese yam rhizome. It is frequently used in autumn and winter cooking, when warm slow-simmered broths are favored. Home cooks typically rinse the strands and add them during the last portion of simmering to keep their color and texture.

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