Wild Hairy Fig Root Slices Wu Zhi Mao Tao Soup Herb Pack 500g Dried Decoction Pieces

Wild Hairy Fig Root Slices, known in TCM as Wu Zhi Mao Tao (五指毛桃), from Ficus hirta, supplied as dried root slices for soup and decoction use. In TCM theory this root is traditionally associated with a mild sweet nature and is valued in southern Chinese herbal cooking. Traditionally simmered with pork bones, chicken, or other roots. Store frozen and use as directed.

Key Selling Points

• Dried root slices of Ficus hirta, a classic southern Chinese soup herb
• Known in TCM as Wu Zhi Mao Tao (五指毛桃), traditionally valued in Cantonese-style herbal soups
• Sun-dried and cut into convenient slices for simmering and decoction
• Traditionally paired with pork bones, chicken, or tuckahoe in slow-cooked broths
• Pre-packaged 500g pack suitable for household soup making

Quality & Sensory

The slices typically show a pale yellowish-brown color with a firm, woody texture and a faint coconut-like aroma. When slow simmered, the broth typically takes on a mild, sweet, nutty taste characteristic of this root.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in slow-cooked pork bone or chicken herbal soups
• Added to home decoctions with other roots and herbs
• Used in Cantonese-style seasonal soup packs
• Combined with tuckahoe and other botanicals in culinary broths

Traditional Uses

In southern Chinese folk practice, Wu Zhi Mao Tao is a familiar soup herb, traditionally simmered for hours with pork bones, chicken, or lean meat. It is often paired with tu fu ling (tuckahoe) and other roots in household broths, especially during humid seasons. The sliced root releases its mild coconut-like aroma during long simmering and is a staple of Cantonese soup culture.

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