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

Dried Longya Bai He (龙牙百合) Lily Bulb Slices, from Lilium brownii, a traditional Chinese botanical prepared from the bulb. In TCM theory, lily bulb is sweet in flavor and slightly cold in nature, traditionally associated with the heart and lung channels. These naturally sun-dried slices are a food-grade ingredient for soups, congee, and herbal cooking, and are not a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Longya Bai He (龙牙百合) lily bulb slices from Hunan
• Botanical source Lilium brownii, bulb form, naturally sun-dried
• Food-grade edible botanical suitable for soup, congee, and culinary use
• Sulfur-free processing with natural drying to preserve character
• In TCM theory traditionally associated with the heart and lung channels

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale ivory to creamy white with flat, slightly curved slices and a firm, dry texture. The aroma is mild and faintly starchy, and when simmered the slices typically turn soft and tender with a gentle, subtly sweet taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into soups with lotus seed, goji berry, or pork
• Cook into sweet congee with rice and rock sugar
• Add to herbal decoctions in traditional preparation
• Use in seasonal desserts and home culinary dishes

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, lily bulb is a familiar kitchen and herbal ingredient, commonly simmered in soups and congee, often paired with lotus seed, goji berry, tremella, or pear. It is a classic ingredient in autumn and winter cooking, when families traditionally prepare moistening dishes and sweet soups with lily bulb as a gentle everyday botanical.

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