Dried White Fungus Tremella Small Snow Ear Yin Er 500g Sun Dried for Soup and Sweet Desserts

Dried White Fungus, known in TCM as Yin Er (银耳) or Xue Er (雪耳), from Tremella fucosydica, a gelatinous edible fungus cultivated in Anhui and sun dried into small whole ears. In TCM theory it is traditionally associated with nourishing yin and moistening the lungs. This small-ear chou er style is prized for a thick, sticky texture when slow cooked. A pantry staple for home soups, congee, and sweet desserts.

Key Selling Points

• Small-ear snow fungus with naturally thick gelatinous body when slow simmered
• Botanical source Tremella fucosydica sun dried whole for long pantry storage
• Traditionally used in TCM to nourish yin and moisten the lungs
• Versatile for sweet soups, congee, savory broths, and daily herbal cooking
• Simple bulk packaging suited to frequent home use

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale ivory to light golden whole ears with a firm, slightly ruffled texture and a mild earthy aroma. When soaked and slow cooked, the ears typically soften and release a naturally thick, silky, slightly sweet gelatinous broth.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Slow cooked sweet dessert soup with rock sugar, red dates, and goji berries
• Simmered into nourishing congee or rice porridge
• Added to savory home soups and broths
• Soaked and tossed into chilled salads or light dishes

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese kitchens, white fungus is a classic everyday tonic food, most often simmered for hours with rock sugar, red dates, lotus seeds, or papaya into a thick sweet soup. It is also added to savory soups and congee. In TCM theory it is traditionally associated with nourishing yin and generating fluids, and it is commonly enjoyed in dry seasons and warm months alike.

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