Dried Qian Shi Chicken Head Seeds 500g Premium Zhaoqing Euryale Fox Seeds for Soup and Congee

Dried Euryale Seeds, known in TCM as Qian Shi (芡实), also called Chicken Head Seeds or Ji Tou Mi (鸡头米), from Euryale ferox. These dried seeds are a classic Chinese herbal food traditionally associated with supporting the spleen and kidney in TCM theory. Mild in nature with a sweet and astringent flavor, they are commonly simmered in soups, congee, and herbal decoctions. Store in a cool dry place and use as a culinary or traditional herbal ingredient.

Key Selling Points

• Premium grade dried Qian Shi sourced from Zhaoqing, a region traditionally prized for euryale seeds
• Botanical source is Euryale ferox, the seeds of a water lily family aquatic plant
• Whole dried seeds with a firm texture, suitable for slow simmering and long cooking
• Traditionally used in TCM to strengthen the spleen and support kidney function
• Versatile ingredient for soups, congee, herbal teas, and four-herb style decoctions

Quality & Sensory

Typically round to slightly flattened seeds with a pale white to off-white starchy interior and a hard outer coat. The aroma is mild and neutral, and after slow cooking the seeds turn soft and starchy with a gentle, slightly sweet and astringent taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into nourishing soups with lotus seed, poria, or Chinese yam
• Cooked into congee or rice porridge for a starchy traditional breakfast
• Added to herbal decoctions in TCM formulas
• Used in seasonal desserts and sweet soups

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Qian Shi is traditionally associated with tonifying the spleen and kidney and restraining leakage, and it is a common ingredient in classic formulas such as Si Shen Wan. In everyday practice, the seeds are slow simmered with lotus seeds, poria, and Chinese yam in soups and congee, especially during autumn and winter. They are also paired with coix seed and other mild herbs in daily wellness cooking.

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