Dried Longan Fruit Meat Gui Yuan 500g Seedless Pitted Herbal Tea and Soup Ingredient

Dried Longan Fruit Meat, known in TCM as Gui Yuan (桂圆), from Dimocarpus longan, is the dried aril of ripe longan fruit. These seedless dried pieces are traditionally used in Chinese herbal practice and are often added to teas, soups, and congee. In TCM theory, longan is considered sweet and warm and is traditionally associated with nourishing the heart and blood. Store refrigerated and use as a culinary or traditional herbal ingredient.

Key Selling Points

• Seedless dried longan aril pieces suitable for teas, soups, and congee
• Botanical source is Dimocarpus longan, known in TCM as Gui Yuan (桂圆)
• Dried processing preserves the naturally sweet flavor and chewy texture
• Traditionally associated in TCM with nourishing the heart and blood
• 500g pack with a shelf life of over 12 months when refrigerated

Quality & Sensory

These dried longan pieces typically appear amber to dark brown with a soft, chewy, slightly sticky texture. They carry a mellow, caramel-like sweetness and a gentle fruity aroma. When simmered or steeped, they typically yield a warm, sweet, honeyed infusion.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep in hot water as a naturally sweet herbal fruit tea
• Simmer in soups and tonics with other traditional herbs
• Add to congee or porridge for gentle sweetness
• Use in desserts, sweet soups, and seasonal culinary dishes

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, dried longan is a common kitchen and herbal ingredient, often paired with red dates, goji berries, and lotus seeds in sweet soups and nourishing decoctions. It is traditionally used in autumn and winter tonics and is a familiar addition to confinement-period congee and family-style herbal teas.

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