Dry-Fried Rice Sprout Gu Ya 350g Traditional Herbal Tea Ingredient for Decoction and Soup

Dry-Fried Rice Sprout, known in TCM as Gu Ya (谷芽) and botanically as Oryza sativa, is the dried germinated grain of rice. In TCM theory it is sweet and neutral, entering the Spleen and Stomach channels, and is traditionally used to support gentle digestion. This 350g pack of dry-fried decoction pieces is suited for teas, soups, and congee.

Key Selling Points

• Identified in TCM as Gu Ya (谷芽), the germinated grain of Oryza sativa
• Dry-fried processing gives a lightly toasted character
• Sweet and neutral nature in TCM theory
• Traditionally associated with the Spleen and Stomach channels
• 350g of loose decoction pieces for teas soups and congee

Quality & Sensory

The dry-fried grains are typically pale golden to light brown with a dry, crisp texture and a mild toasted grain aroma. When brewed or decocted they yield a light, gently sweet cereal taste. Batch color and aroma may vary slightly with harvest and processing.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Brewed as a simple herbal tea
• Simmered in soups
• Added to congee
• Combined with Shan Zha and Chen Pi in a decoction

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Gu Ya is traditionally used to support gentle digestion and harmonize the middle burner. It is often dry-fried to soften its nature and is commonly decocted with Shan Zha and Chen Pi, added to congee, or simmered in light soups for daily digestive support.

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