Dried Lily Bulb Bai He 百合 500g Large Slices for Congee Soup and Herbal Cooking

Dried Lily Bulb, known in TCM as Bai He (百合), from Lilium brownii, prepared from the bulb and naturally sun-dried into large slices. In TCM theory, Bai He is sweet and slightly cold and is traditionally associated with moistening the lungs and calming the spirit. This food-grade dried botanical is commonly simmered in congee, soups, and sweet desserts. This product is a food item and is not intended to replace medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Large-slice dried lily bulb sourced from Lanzhou, Gansu
• Botanical source Lilium brownii with bulb as the used part
• Naturally sun-dried without sulfur fumigation
• Traditionally used in TCM to moisten the lungs and calm the spirit
• Ideal for congee, soups, and sweet herbal desserts

Quality & Sensory

The slices are typically ivory white to pale yellow with a firm, slightly starchy texture and a mild, faintly sweet aroma. When simmered, they typically soften into a tender, gently sweet bite with a smooth, starchy finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into rice congee with lotus seed or goji berry
• Add to slow-cooked soups with pork, chicken, or pear
• Stew into sweet desserts such as lily bulb and rock sugar soup
• Use in seasonal autumn cooking and moistening dishes

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Bai He is a common kitchen and herbal ingredient, especially in autumn and dry-season cooking. It is traditionally paired with tremella, lotus seed, pear, or rock sugar in sweet soups, and with pork or chicken in nourishing broths. It is also a classic ingredient in congee recipes intended for gentle daily nourishment.

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