Dried Longya Lily Bulb Slices Bai He 100g for Congee Soup and Herbal Cooking

Dried Longya Lily Bulb Slices, known in TCM as Bai He (百合), from Lilium brownii. These large, sun-dried slices of the lily bulb are a classic Chinese herbal food, traditionally associated with moistening the lungs and calming the spirit in TCM theory. Mildly sweet in flavor and slightly cold in nature, they are commonly simmered in congee, soups, and sweet desserts. A versatile pantry staple for everyday herbal cooking, not a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Longya lily bulb slices, a traditional Chinese herbal food ingredient
• Identified in TCM as Bai He (百合), sourced from Lilium brownii
• Large whole slices, sun-dried without sulfur fumigation
• Traditionally associated with lung moistening and calming properties in TCM theory
• Ideal for congee, soups, and sweet herbal desserts

Quality & Sensory

Typically ivory to pale yellow in color with a firm, slightly translucent texture. The slices carry a mild, starchy aroma and, when simmered, turn soft and tender with a gently sweet, nutty taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into rice congee with lotus seed or goji berry
• Add to herbal soups and slow-cooked broths
• Cook into sweet desserts such as lily bulb and rock sugar soup
• Use in seasonal autumn cooking and family herbal recipes

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Bai He is a common kitchen herb for autumn and dry-season cooking. It is traditionally simmered with rock sugar for a soothing dessert soup, paired with silver ear fungus or lotus seed in congee, or added to pork and duck soups. In TCM theory it is associated with the lung and heart channels and is traditionally used to support moisture and calm.

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