Dried Huai Jiao Sophora Fruit 500g Natural Sun Dried Chinese Herbal Ingredient for Decoction and Culinary Use

Dried Sophora Fruit, known in TCM as Huai Jiao (槐角), from Sophora japonica, the mature fruit pods of the Chinese scholar tree. These naturally sun-dried pods are a classic raw botanical in the Chinese herbal cabinet. In TCM theory Huai Jiao is bitter in flavor and slightly cold in nature, traditionally associated with the liver and large intestine channels. Traditionally used in decoctions and culinary preparations, it should be stored sealed in a cool dry place and kept out of reach of children.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Sophora japonica fruit pods in their natural form
• Known in TCM as Huai Jiao (槐角) also called Huai Shi or Huai Zi
• Naturally sun-dried with no further processing
• Traditionally used in herbal decoctions and culinary recipes
• Supplied as a 500g pack of raw edible-grade botanical

Quality & Sensory

The pods typically appear as elongated bead-like fruits ranging from yellowish-green to deep brownish-black, with a smooth slightly waxy surface. They have a mild herbal aroma and a characteristically bitter taste when decocted.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into traditional herbal decoctions
• Added to culinary herbal recipes as a bitter botanical ingredient
• Blended into herbal formulas with other TCM botanicals
• Stored as a pantry staple for seasonal herbal cooking

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice Huai Jiao has long been used in decoctions, often paired with herbs such as Di Yu or Huai Hua in classic formulas. It was traditionally prepared by stir-frying or carbonizing before use, and commonly featured in autumn and winter wellness cooking. Folk practice also used it in herbal teas and congee-style preparations, always within traditional herbal frameworks rather than as a substitute for medicine.

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