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

Peach Gum, known in TCM as Tao Jiao (桃胶), is the sun-dried resin collected from Prunus persica trees. This 500g pack contains natural amber-toned resin pieces that swell into a soft gelatinous texture when soaked and simmered. Traditionally valued in Chinese herbal cuisine, it is commonly paired with snow fungus, red dates, and rock sugar in sweet soups. Store sealed in a cool dry place away from light.

Key Selling Points

• Sun-dried natural peach gum resin from Prunus persica
• Known in TCM as Tao Jiao (桃胶) with long use in Chinese dessert soups
• Swells into a soft gelatinous texture after soaking and simmering
• 500g bulk pack suitable for regular home preparation
• Commonly combined with snow fungus, red dates, and rock sugar

Quality & Sensory

Typically amber to light brown irregular resin chunks with a hard, glassy texture. When soaked overnight and simmered, the pieces soften and expand into a translucent, jelly-like consistency with a mild, neutral taste that absorbs the flavors of accompanying ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into traditional Chinese sweet soups with rock sugar
• Add to dessert soups with snow fungus and red dates
• Cook into herbal congee or nourishing soups
• Combine with snow bird nest and soap pod rice in home recipes

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Tao Jiao has long been used in household dessert soups and nourishing dishes, often simmered with snow fungus, red dates, longan, or milk. It is a common ingredient in Cantonese-style sweet soups and is traditionally enjoyed during dry seasons. The resin is typically soaked for several hours before cooking to achieve its characteristic gelatinous texture.

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