Peach Gum 500g Natural Tao Jiao Resin for Dessert Soup and Herbal Cooking

Peach Gum, known in TCM as Tao Jiao (桃胶), is the natural resin collected from peach trees, Prunus persica. These dried amber crystals are a traditional botanical ingredient valued in Chinese households for soups and sweet desserts. In TCM theory, Tao Jiao is considered neutral in nature with a sweet, slightly bitter flavor. Soak, simmer, and enjoy as part of a balanced diet.

Key Selling Points

• Natural peach tree resin known in TCM as Tao Jiao (桃胶)
• Botanical source is Prunus persica, the common peach tree
• Dried amber crystals that swell into a soft gelatinous texture when soaked
• 500g farm-style pack with minimal impurities for easy preparation
• Traditionally paired with Zao Jiao Mi, Xue Yan, and longan in sweet soups

Quality & Sensory

Typically light amber to deep golden in color with a hard, irregular crystalline texture. Dry pieces have little aroma. After soaking and slow simmering, they typically turn translucent and gelatinous with a mild, neutral taste that absorbs the flavors of accompanying ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Soak overnight and simmer into sweet dessert soups with rock sugar
• Cook with Zao Jiao Mi and Xue Yan for a traditional gelatinous dessert
• Add to congee or slow-cooked soups for a soft, jelly-like texture
• Combine with longan and red dates in seasonal home cooking

Traditional Uses

In Chinese folk practice, Tao Jiao has long been simmered into sweet soups and nourishing desserts, often combined with Zao Jiao Mi, Xue Yan, longan, and rock sugar. Traditionally associated with moistening and nourishing qualities in TCM theory, it is a popular home ingredient for slow-cooked desserts enjoyed across seasons, especially in warm family-style sweet soups.

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