Dried Hawthorn Granules Shan Zha 山楂 Crushed Pieces for Ice Jelly Desserts and Fried Yogurt Toppings 500g

Dried Hawthorn Granules, known in TCM as Shan Zha (山楂), from Crataegus pinnatifida fruit. These baked crushed hawthorn pieces are made from hawthorn fruit with white sugar and water, processed by roasting into small ready-to-eat fragments. In TCM theory hawthorn is traditionally associated with the spleen and stomach channels and is valued in food therapy traditions. Enjoy as a dessert topping, snack ingredient, or culinary garnish.

Key Selling Points

• Crushed hawthorn fruit pieces made for ice jelly bowls and fried yogurt toppings
• Made from Crataegus pinnatifida fruit with white sugar and water using a baking process
• Known in TCM as Shan Zha 山楂 traditionally associated with food therapy use
• Ready-to-eat granular form that blends easily into desserts and cold drinks
• Grade 1 dried fruit product from Shandong with 12-month shelf life

Quality & Sensory

Typically deep red to reddish-brown crushed pieces with a soft chewy-fragrant texture and a sweet tangy hawthorn aroma. The small granular cut disperses evenly over desserts, and the taste is typically sweet with the characteristic bright sourness of hawthorn.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Sprinkle over ice jelly and grass jelly desserts
• Mix into fried yogurt and frozen dessert bowls
• Use as a topping for shaved ice and sweet soups
• Add to baked goods and snack mixes for tangy flavor

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory hawthorn fruit is traditionally associated with the spleen and stomach channels and has long been used in Chinese food culture, appearing in candied hawthorn skewers, hawthorn cakes, and sweet fruit pastes. Traditionally it is paired with other dried fruits in dessert soups and seasonal snacks, and modern kitchens use it as a tangy ingredient for cold desserts and drinks.

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