Fenugreek Seeds Hu Lu Ba 500g Dried Trigonella foenum-graecum Traditional Chinese Herb for Decoction and Culinary Use

Fenugreek Seeds, known in TCM as Hu Lu Ba (葫芦巴), from Trigonella foenum-graecum, are the dried mature seeds of the fenugreek plant. In TCM theory they are warm in nature with a bitter taste and are traditionally associated with the kidney channel. These naturally sun-dried whole seeds are commonly used in herbal decoctions, powders, and culinary spice blends. Store sealed in a cool dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried fenugreek seeds supplied as a raw Chinese herbal ingredient
• Botanical source Trigonella foenum-graecum with Chinese name Hu Lu Ba 葫芦巴
• Naturally sun-dried processing without further refining
• Traditionally used in TCM decoctions and herbal formulas
• Versatile for herbal tea blends, spice mixes, and culinary preparations

Quality & Sensory

Typically hard, small, angular seeds with a yellowish-brown to brownish color and a characteristic maple-like aroma. When decocted or toasted, they develop a warm, slightly bitter and nutty taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into traditional herbal decoctions
• Grind into powder for herbal formulas
• Add to culinary spice blends and seasonings
• Brew as a component of herbal tea mixtures

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Hu Lu Ba is traditionally used in decoctions and powder formulas, often paired with herbs such as Fu Zi or Ba Ji Tian in classical warming formulas. It has also long been used as a culinary spice in Indian and Middle Eastern cooking, and the seeds are sometimes lightly toasted before use to soften their bitterness.

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