Dried Hawthorn Slices Seedless Shan Zha 500g Herbal Fruit Tea for Brewing and Culinary Use

Seedless Dried Hawthorn Slices, known in TCM as Shan Zha (山楂), from Crataegus pinnatifida fruit. These pitted dried slices are low-temperature dried and sold as edible agricultural produce. In TCM theory hawthorn is slightly warm with sour and sweet flavor, traditionally associated with the spleen, stomach, and liver channels. Traditionally used for fruit tea, decoctions, and culinary recipes; store in a cool dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Seedless hawthorn slices pitted for convenient brewing and cooking
• Made from Crataegus pinnatifida fruit known in TCM as Shan Zha 山楂
• Low-temperature drying helps retain natural color and aroma
• Traditionally used in TCM for fruit tea and herbal decoctions
• 500g pack suitable for daily tea brewing soups and culinary use

Quality & Sensory

The slices typically show a warm reddish to amber color with a firm dry texture and a light fruity tart aroma. When steeped or simmered they typically yield a pleasantly sour slightly sweet infusion with a mellow fruity finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep as a hot or cold fruit tea
• Simmer in herbal decoctions with other botanicals
• Add to soups and stews for a tart fruity note
• Use in congee or desserts for traditional flavor

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Shan Zha is traditionally used in decoctions and daily fruit teas, often paired with herbs such as dried tangerine peel or malt. It is a common ingredient in autumn and winter wellness drinks and in folk recipes for congee and sweet soups. Traditionally associated with supporting digestion in everyday dietary routines.

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