Dried Gorgon Fruit Seeds Qian Shi 500g Euryale Ferox Fox Nuts for Soup Congee and Herbal Tea

Dried Gorgon Fruit Seeds, known in TCM as Qian Shi (芡实), from Euryale ferox. These whole dried seeds, also called fox nuts or chicken head rice, are a classic food-grade Chinese botanical traditionally associated with the spleen and kidney channels. In TCM theory they are considered neutral in nature with a sweet and astringent flavor. Commonly simmered in soups, congee, and decoctions as part of a balanced traditional diet.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried gorgon fruit seeds from the 2024 new harvest
• Botanical source Euryale ferox known in TCM as Qian Shi
• Traditional food herb valued in Cantonese and Chinese home cooking
• Ready to simmer in soups congee and herbal decoctions
• Supplied as a 500g resealable food-grade bag

Quality & Sensory

Typically round to irregularly spherical with a pale white to off-white starchy interior and a firm hard texture. Dried seeds have little aroma, and when slow cooked they turn soft and tender with a mild slightly starchy taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into savory soups with lotus seed and pork ribs
• Cooked into nourishing congee with rice and red dates
• Added to herbal decoctions in traditional formulas
• Used in seasonal desserts and sweet soups

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Qian Shi is traditionally associated with supporting the spleen and kidney and is a common ingredient in classic food therapy dishes. It is frequently paired with lotus seed, Chinese yam, and poria in four-herb style soups and congees. In southern China, especially Guangdong, it is a seasonal favorite cooked into sweet soups and savory stews during autumn and winter.

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