Dried Lily Bulb Bai He 百合 100g Canister Edible Lily Bulb Slices for Tea Soup and Culinary Use

Dried Lily Bulb, known in TCM as Bai He (百合), from Lilium brownii, prepared from the bulb and sold as ready-to-cook dried slices. In TCM theory, Bai He is sweet and slightly cold and is traditionally associated with the heart and lung channels. This food-grade dried lily bulb is commonly simmered in soups, congee, and herbal teas. Store in a cool, dry place and use as a culinary botanical.

Key Selling Points

• Dried edible lily bulb slices known in TCM as Bai He (百合)
• Botanical source Lilium brownii with bulb as the used plant part
• Traditionally associated with the heart and lung channels in TCM theory
• Ready-to-cook dried form suited to soups, congee, and herbal teas
• Convenient 100g canister with 18-month shelf life

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale ivory to light yellow slices with a firm, slightly starchy texture and a mild, faintly sweet aroma. When simmered or steeped, the slices typically soften and yield a gentle, subtly sweet taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in soups with lotus seed or snow fungus
• Add to congee or rice porridge
• Steep in hot water as a mild herbal tea
• Use in sweet desserts and seasonal culinary dishes

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Bai He is a common household botanical for autumn and dry-season cooking. It is traditionally simmered in sweet soups with rock sugar, paired with lotus seed, goji berry, or snow fungus, and added to congee. Home cooks also steep the slices in hot water as a light daily tea.

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