Dried Dendrobium Stem Fengdou Gift Box 200g 12 Jars Five Year Tiepi Shihu Herbal Cooking Ingredient

Dried Dendrobium Stem Fengdou, known in TCM as Tiepi Shihu (铁皮石斛), from Dendrobium officinale, presented as coiled stem pieces in a 200g gift box of 12 small jars. In TCM theory it is traditionally considered sweet and slightly cold, associated with the Stomach and Kidney channels. Traditionally used as a nourishing herbal ingredient in soups, decoctions, and daily cooking. Store in a cool dry place and use as a food ingredient, not as a medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Identified as Tiepi Shihu (铁皮石斛), the dried stem of Dendrobium officinale
• Fengdou form made of tightly coiled dried stem pieces
• 200g gift box containing 12 small jars for convenient storage
• Described as five-year cultivated Tiepi Shihu
• Traditionally used in Chinese herbal soups and decoctions

Quality & Sensory

Fengdou pieces typically appear yellowish-green to golden-brown, firm and tightly coiled with a dry fibrous texture. They usually have a mild herbal aroma and, after long simmering or decocting, yield a subtly sweet taste with a slightly viscous mouthfeel.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in herbal soups
• Used in decoctions with other herbs
• Added to congee
• Cooked as a culinary herbal ingredient
• Prepared as a daily herbal drink

Traditional Uses

In TCM tradition, Tiepi Shihu is often simmered slowly in soups or decoctions, sometimes paired with ingredients such as goji berries, Chinese yam, or lean meat. It is also traditionally added to congee or prepared as a gentle daily herbal drink, especially in seasonal nourishing routines.

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