Qian Shi (Euryale ferox) Gorgon Nut Seeds — Zhaoqing Dried Food Herb, 500g Jar

Qian Shi (Euryale ferox), also known as Gorgon Nut or Fox Nut and called Qiàn Shí (芡实) in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), is the dried seed of an aquatic food herb harvested in Zhaoqing, Guangdong. Often nicknamed 'chicken-head rice' (鸡头米) for the shape of its seed head, Qian Shi has been prized for centuries as a gentle, spleen-supporting and kidney-anchoring food herb used in soups, congee, and daily nourishment. Its nature is sweet, astringent, and neutral, making it a mild yet steadying ingredient for supporting digestive strength and conserving essence.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional spleen-supporting food herb
• Zhaoqing, Guangdong origin
• Hand-shelled fresh chicken-head rice
• Dried Gorgon Nut seeds, 500g jar
• Suitable for soup, congee, and cooking

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve the seeds' rounded ivory-white color, firm smooth texture, and faintly nutty, earthy aroma. When simmered, the seeds soften into a pleasantly chewy bite and release a mild, subtly sweet flavor that lends body and a gentle starchiness to broths and porridge without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Congee and grain porridge
• Medicinal food stew packs
• Daily home cooking
• Seasonal nourishment blends

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Qian Shi is decocted into soups, congee, and gentle tonic formulas to support daily digestive strength and steady the body's essence. It is a common ingredient in medicinal food soup packs, where it pairs with ingredients like Chinese yam, lotus seed, and goji berry. As a daily food, it is simmered into rice congee or added to slow-cooked broths for a mild, nourishing bite.

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