Dried Gorgon Fruit Qian Shi 500g Euryale Ferox Seeds for Soup Congee and Herbal Cooking

Dried Gorgon Fruit Seeds, known in TCM as Qian Shi (芡实), from Euryale ferox, the mature seed of the aquatic gorgon plant. These whole dried seeds have a neutral nature and a sweet and astringent flavor in TCM theory, traditionally associated with the spleen and kidney channels. A staple in Cantonese and herbal kitchens, they are commonly simmered in soups, congee, and decoctions. Store in a cool dry place and use as a culinary or traditional herbal ingredient.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Qian Shi gorgon seeds supplied as a 500g pack of new-crop dried goods
• Botanical source Euryale ferox, a traditional aquatic seed used in Chinese herbal cooking
• Unsulfured drying process with no fumigation treatment
• Neutral nature and sweet astringent flavor in TCM theory, traditionally linked to spleen and kidney channels
• Versatile for soups, congee, decoctions, and classic pairings such as red bean and coix seed

Quality & Sensory

Typically round, firm seeds with a pale cream to light brown exterior and a starchy white interior. The aroma is mild and grain-like, and when slow simmered the seeds turn soft and tender with a gentle, subtly sweet and starchy taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in herbal soups with lotus seed, poria, or pork
• Cooked into nourishing congee with red bean and coix seed
• Added to slow-cooked decoctions and seasonal tonic recipes
• Used in Cantonese dessert soups and four-herb style preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Qian Shi is traditionally valued for supporting the spleen and kidney and for its astringent, consolidating character. It is a classic ingredient in congee and slow soups, often paired with lotus seed, Chinese yam, poria, red bean, and coix seed. In southern China it is a familiar seasonal food, especially in autumn and winter tonics and everyday family cooking.

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