Dried Lily Bulb 500g Longya Baihe Hunan Dried Edible Lily Bulbs for Soup and Congee

Dried Lily Bulb, known in TCM as Bai He (百合), from Lilium brownii var. viridulum, is the dried fleshy scale of the lily bulb. In TCM theory it is sweet and slightly cold, entering the Heart and Lung channels, and is traditionally used to nourish yin and calm the spirit. This Hunan-grown Longya Baihe is oven-dried for a clean, shelf-stable edible lily bulb suited to everyday cooking.

Key Selling Points

• Dried edible lily bulb scales from Lilium brownii var. viridulum
• Known in TCM as Bai He (百合), sweet and slightly cold in nature
• Longya Baihe variety sourced from Hunan province
• Oven-dried processing for a firm texture and long shelf life
• 500g loose dried lily bulb for soups, congee, and decoctions

Quality & Sensory

The dried scales are typically pale ivory to light cream in color with a firm, slightly brittle texture. They have a mild, faintly sweet botanical aroma. After soaking and cooking they soften and taste gently sweet and starchy, blending well into soups and congee without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Added to soups and stews
• Cooked into congee
• Simmered in herbal decoctions
• Used in sweet dessert soups
• Prepared as a seasonal culinary ingredient

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Bai He is traditionally used to nourish yin, moisten the lungs, and calm the spirit. It is commonly simmered in soups with pork or chicken, cooked into congee with rice, or paired with lotus seed and goji berry in sweet decoctions. Folk practice often uses it in autumn and winter seasonal dishes.

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