Seaweed (Sargassum) — Dried Food-Herb Kelp for Soup & Tea, 500g

Seaweed (Sargassum spp.), known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Hǎi Zǎo (海藻) and also referred to as Kun Bu (昆布) in culinary use, is the dried thallus of a revered marine food herb. For centuries, Hai Zao has been prized as a softening, dispersing, and phlegm-resolving sea herb, traditionally used to ease swelling, support throat comfort, and harmonize the body's fluid metabolism. Its nature is bitter, salty, and slightly cold, making it a cooling yet gentle herb for clearing heat and transforming phlegm.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional food-herb marine botanical
• Dried Sargassum seaweed thallus
• Sulfur-free, clean coastal harvest
• Suitable for soup, tea, and congee
• 500g bulk pack from Zhejiang origin

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sun-dried to preserve its deep olive-brown color, leathery texture, and clean oceanic aroma. When simmered, the thallus softens and releases a mild briny sweetness with a smooth, slightly slippery mouthfeel, adding depth to broths without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Herbal tea blends
• Congee and grain porridge
• Cold seaweed salads
• Soup-pack ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Hai Zao is decocted into soups, congee, and gentle tonics to support daily nourishment and fluid balance. It is a common ingredient in coastal soup packs, where it pairs with ingredients like kelp, goji berry, and jujube. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with chrysanthemum and honeysuckle for a light, mildly briny infusion.

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