Dried White Tremella Snow Fungus 500g Gutian Fujian Silver Ear for Soup and Dessert

Dried White Tremella, known in TCM as Yin Er (银耳) or Bai Mu Er, from Tremella fuciformis, is a wood-ear fungus cultivated in Gutian, Fujian. Traditionally used as a nourishing food in Chinese herbal cuisine, it is valued for its mild sweet nature and Lung and Stomach channel affinity. Soaked and simmered, it becomes soft and gelatinous, suitable for soups, congee, and sweet dessert broths.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Tremella fuciformis fruiting body from Gutian, Fujian
• Also known as snow fungus, silver ear, or white wood ear
• Traditional TCM food used in sweet soups and congee
• Soaks and expands up to 15 times its dry weight
• 500g food-grade agricultural product in simple packaging

Quality & Sensory

The dried fungus is typically pale yellow to creamy white with a firm, brittle texture and a mild earthy aroma. After soaking, it becomes translucent and gelatinous. When simmered, it yields a soft, slightly chewy texture and a neutral, mildly sweet taste that absorbs companion ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Sweet Tremella soup with lotus seeds and red dates
• Savory herbal soup or congee
• Dessert broth with pear and rock sugar
• Cold sweet soup served chilled

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Tremella is considered sweet and neutral, entering the Lung and Stomach channels. It is traditionally used in nourishing sweet soups, often paired with lotus seeds, red dates, goji berries, or pear. Folk practice simmers soaked Tremella until gelatinous for congee, dessert broths, and seasonal moistening foods.

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