Dried Water Caltrop Ling Jiao 菱角 Whole Dried Fruit for Display and Traditional Use 500g Bag

Dried Water Caltrop, known in TCM as Ling Jiao (菱角), from Trapa species, offered as whole dried fruit with shell. This sun-dried botanical is traditionally associated with clearing internal heat and supporting the spleen in classical herbal practice. Its hard dark shell and distinctive horned shape also make it a popular natural prop for DIY scenes and photography styling. Sold as a food-grade agricultural product, it is not a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried water caltrop fruit with its characteristic horned shell intact
• Identified in TCM as Ling Jiao 菱角, a traditional aquatic botanical
• Sun-dried processing preserves the natural dark shell and firm texture
• Popular as a natural prop for DIY scene styling and photography displays
• Sourced from Anhui province and packed in a 500g resealable bag

Quality & Sensory

Typically dark brown to blackish with a hard, glossy shell and two curved horns. The dried fruit is lightweight yet firm, with a faint starchy aroma. When cooked, the inner flesh traditionally tastes mildly sweet and chestnut-like.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Display as a natural prop in DIY scene styling and photography setups
• Simmer whole fruit and eat the cooked flesh as a traditional seasonal snack
• Add to congee or slow-cooked soups in traditional home cooking
• Use in autumn and winter seasonal food preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Ling Jiao is traditionally regarded as sweet and cool in nature, associated with the stomach and kidney channels. It has been traditionally used to clear summer heat and support spleen function. Folk practice commonly involves boiling the fresh or dried fruit and eating the starchy flesh, or adding it to congee and slow soups during autumn and winter.

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