Dried Gorgon Fruit Qian Shi Euryale Ferox Seeds 6-9mm for Tea Soup and Tangyuan 2500g

Dried Gorgon Fruit Seeds, known in TCM as Qian Shi (芡实), from Euryale ferox, the seed of the water plant commonly called chicken head rice. These whole dried kernels are typically round, firm, and pale, sized about 6-9 mm. In TCM theory Qian Shi is neutral in nature with sweet and astringent flavor, traditionally associated with the spleen and kidney channels. A versatile pantry herb for teas, soups, congee, and tangyuan fillings.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Qian Shi gorgon fruit seeds from a Chinese farm source
• Botanical source Euryale ferox, the classic TCM spleen and kidney tonic seed
• Uniform kernels sized approximately 6-9 mm, suitable for visible-quality dishes
• Dried and ready to use for tea, soup, congee, and tangyuan
• Large 2500 g pack for regular household herbal cooking

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale white to light yellow round kernels with a firm, starchy texture and a clean, mild grain-like aroma. When simmered or brewed, Qian Shi typically yields a subtle, slightly sweet and starchy taste with a soft yet chewy bite once fully cooked.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into herbal soups and slow-cooked broths
• Brew as a mild daily herbal tea with other grains or seeds
• Cook into congee and rice porridge
• Add to tangyuan and sweet dessert soups

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Qian Shi is traditionally used to strengthen the spleen, benefit the kidneys, and arrest leakage, often appearing in classic formulas such as Shen Ling Bai Zhu San and in congee with lotus seeds, yam, or poria. Folk kitchens also add it to four-herb soups, autumn and winter tonics, and sweet soups, where its mild starchy character blends well with long-simmered dishes.

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