Zao Jiao Mi Chinese Honey Locust Gum Rice 500g Dried Gleditsia Sinensis Seeds for Dessert Soup and Herbal Cooking

Chinese Honey Locust Gum Rice, known in TCM as Zao Jiao Mi (皂角米), is the dried endosperm of Gleditsia sinensis seeds. This 500g pack contains dried, cleaned gum rice with a translucent, gelatinous texture after slow cooking. Traditionally valued in Chinese herbal cuisine, it is commonly simmered with peach gum and snow fungus for sweet soups. Store sealed, away from light and moisture.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Chinese Honey Locust Gum Rice known as Zao Jiao Mi (皂角米) from Gleditsia sinensis seeds
• 500g resealable bag of cleaned and dried gum rice ready for slow cooking
• Traditionally used in Chinese sweet soups and nourishing desserts
• Swells into a soft translucent gelatinous texture when simmered
• Pairs well with peach gum snow fungus and rock sugar in home cooking

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale ivory to light amber in color with a firm dry texture. When slow cooked the grains swell and turn glossy and gelatinous with a mild neutral taste that absorbs the flavor of broths and sweet soups.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into traditional Chinese sweet soups with rock sugar
• Cook with peach gum and snow fungus for a gelatinous dessert
• Add to congee or grain porridge for extra texture
• Use in home herbal dessert recipes and seasonal nourishing dishes

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese cuisine Zao Jiao Mi has long been simmered into sweet soups and desserts, often paired with peach gum, snow fungus, red dates, and rock sugar. It is a common ingredient in home-style nourishing dishes enjoyed during cooler seasons, valued for its soft gelatinous texture rather than any medicinal effect.

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