Peach Gum (Prunus persica Resin) — Yunnan Food-Herb Peach Blossom Tears, 500g
Price range: $6.19 through $15.45
Description
Peach Gum (Prunus persica) is the dried, hand-selected resin exuded from the bark of the peach tree, known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Táo Jiāo (桃胶) and poetically called "Peach Blossom Tears" (桃花泪). For generations it has been treasured as a gentle, yin-nourishing food herb used in sweet soups, congee, and daily beauty tonics. Its nature is sweet, neutral, and slightly cooling, making it a mild yet replenishing ingredient for moistening dryness and supporting fluid balance.
Key Selling Points
- Hand-selected Yunnan-origin peach gum resin
- Traditional food-herb (药食同源) ingredient
- Poetically known as Peach Blossom Tears
- 500g loose bulk pack for daily use
- Ideal for sweet soups, congee, and beauty tonics
Quality & Sensory
Each batch is hand-sorted to preserve its amber-to-honey golden color, translucent glassy texture, and clean, resinous surface free of heavy bark debris. The raw pieces are hard and brittle, with a faint, sweet woody aroma. After soaking overnight, the resin swells into soft, gelatinous pearls that turn clear and springy; when simmered, they yield a smooth, silky mouthfeel with a neutral, subtly sweet taste that absorbs the flavors of the surrounding soup.
Technical Specifications
| Product Type | Dried Tree Resin / Food Herb |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Peach Gum (Tao Jiao) |
| Botanical Name | Prunus persica |
| Origin | Yunnan, China |
| Net Weight | 500g |
| Shelf Life | 18 months |
Usage Scenarios
- Sweet soup and dessert broth (糖水)
- Congee and grain porridge
- Beauty and yin-nourishing tonic blends
- Daily herbal tea with jujube and goji
- Seasonal home cooking and slow-simmered soups
Traditional Uses
In folk herbal practice, Peach Gum is soaked overnight and then simmered into sweet soups, congee, and gentle beauty tonics. It is a classic companion to snow fungus, lily bulb, jujube, goji berry, and rock sugar, forming the base of many traditional yin-nourishing dessert broths. In daily home kitchens, it is brewed as a light, mildly sweet tea or added to slow-cooked soups to lend a silky, gelatinous body that carries the flavors of the other ingredients.
FAQ Q&A
Q: What is Peach Gum?
A: Peach Gum is the dried resin that naturally exudes from the bark of the peach tree (Prunus persica). In Chinese it is called Tao Jiao (桃胶) and is traditionally used as a food-herb ingredient in sweet soups and tonics.
Q: How do I prepare dried Peach Gum?
A: Rinse the pieces, then soak them in clean water for 8 to 12 hours until they swell into soft, translucent pearls. Remove any remaining dark specks, then simmer with soup or congee ingredients until tender.
Q: What is the traditional wellness value of Peach Gum?
A: In traditional Chinese food wellness culture, Peach Gum is associated with nourishing yin, moistening dryness, and supporting fluid balance. It is commonly used in beauty and seasonal tonic soups for daily nourishment.
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | N/A |
| Packaging specifications | Refined peach gum 0 5kg piece, Pure yellow machine ground peach gum 1 2cm 0 5kg piece, Pure yellow machine ground peach gum 0 8cm 1cm 0 5kg piece, Red and yellow machine ground peach gum 0 5kg piece, Ordinary peach gum 0 5kg piece |
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