Peanut Skin Red Coat 500g Hua Sheng Yi Dried Arachis Hypogaea Seed Coat for Wu Hong Soup and Tea

Peanut Skin, known in TCM as Hua Sheng Yi (花生衣), is the thin red seed coat of Arachis hypogaea, the peanut plant. These dried red skins are a traditional Chinese herbal ingredient valued in folk practice and commonly added to the classic Wu Hong soup blend. In TCM theory, the red coat is considered sweet in flavor and gently nourishing in nature. Use as a culinary herb in soups, decoctions, or teas.

Key Selling Points

• Dried red peanut seed coats, a traditional TCM ingredient known as Hua Sheng Yi (花生衣)
• Botanical source is Arachis hypogaea, the common peanut plant
• A key ingredient in the classic Wu Hong five-red nourishing soup blend
• Thin papery red skins suitable for simmering in soups or steeping as a light tea
• Supplied as a 500g bag of food-grade dried botanical material

Quality & Sensory

The skins are typically thin, papery, and deep reddish-brown with a delicate, slightly wrinkled texture. They carry a mild, nutty, earthy aroma typical of peanut coats. When simmered or steeped, they typically yield a light amber infusion with a subtle, gently sweet and nutty taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in Wu Hong five-red soup with red dates, red beans, goji berries, and brown sugar
• Steep as a light herbal tea, alone or combined with other red ingredients
• Add to congee or slow-cooked soups for traditional nourishing dishes
• Use in home decoction preparations following traditional recipes

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, peanut skins are traditionally associated with nourishing the blood and are a staple component of Wu Hong Tang, the five-red soup often prepared for women's seasonal wellness. They are commonly simmered with red dates, longan, red beans, and goji berries, or steeped as a simple daily tea. The skins may also be added to congee and household decoctions.

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