Dried Cubeb Fruit Bi Cheng Qie Sichuan Herbal Spice 500g Loose

Dried Cubeb Fruit, known in TCM as Bi Cheng Qie (荜澄茄), from Litsea cubeba, is a dried ripe fruit used as a traditional herbal decoction piece. In TCM theory it is considered acrid and warm, associated with the Spleen, Stomach, Kidney, and Bladder channels. Traditionally used to warm the middle and disperse cold. Supplied as clean, loose dried fruit with no added impurities, suitable for decoction or culinary spice use.

Key Selling Points

• Identified in TCM as Bi Cheng Qie (荜澄茄), the dried ripe fruit of Litsea cubeba
• Sourced from Sichuan province and sold as a food agricultural product
• Loose dried whole fruit with no additives and no visible impurities
• Warm, acrid aromatic profile traditionally used in TCM decoctions
• 500g bulk pack suitable for repeated decoction or culinary spice use

Quality & Sensory

The dried fruits are typically small, dark brown to blackish, with a wrinkled surface and a firm, dry texture. They carry a warm, aromatic, peppery-citrus aroma. In decoction they yield a pungent, warming taste with mild bitterness. Actual batch color and aroma may vary slightly by harvest.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in traditional herbal decoctions
• Added to warming soup or broth recipes
• Used as a culinary spice in small amounts
• Combined with other dried herbs in seasonal cooking

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Bi Cheng Qie is traditionally used to warm the middle burner and disperse cold, and is often included in decoctions with herbs such as ginger, cardamom, or fennel. Folk practice also uses it as a warming culinary spice in soups and braised dishes. It is typically simmered rather than eaten raw.

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