Peanut Skin Red Skin Coating Dried Herbal Tea Soup Ingredient 500g

Dried Peanut Skin, known in TCM as Hua Sheng Yi (花生衣), from Arachis hypogaea, is the thin red seed coating of the peanut. In TCM theory it is traditionally associated with supporting blood and the spleen. This edible agricultural product is commonly simmered in soups or decocted as a simple herbal tea. Store in a cool dry place and use as a traditional food ingredient, not as a medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Dried red peanut seed coating, Hua Sheng Yi (花生衣)
• Botanical source Arachis hypogaea, plant part seed coat
• Traditionally associated with blood support in TCM theory
• Thin light red flakes suited to decoction and soup
• 500g pack of edible agricultural product from Anhui

Quality & Sensory

The dried skins are typically thin, light red to reddish brown flakes with a faint nutty aroma. They feel dry and papery to the touch. When simmered or decocted, the liquid takes on a mild, slightly earthy taste with subtle peanut notes.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in soups
• Decocted as a simple herbal tea
• Added to congee
• Used in traditional food preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM and folk practice, peanut skin is traditionally used in decoctions and soups, often paired with red dates or goji berries. It is commonly simmered for a short time and taken as a warm drink. Some traditional preparations include it in congee or nourishing broths, especially in seasonal home cooking.

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