Dried Longan Gui Yuan 500g Ready to Eat Guangxi Whole Fruit for Tea Soup and Snacking

Dried Longan, known in TCM as Gui Yuan (桂圆), is the dried aril of Dimocarpus longan, a tropical fruit long valued in Chinese herbal tradition. In TCM theory it is considered sweet and warm and traditionally associated with nourishing the heart and blood. These whole dried longan pieces are ready to eat and can also be added to teas, soups, and desserts. Store sealed in a cool dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried longan aril Gui Yuan 桂圆 from Dimocarpus longan
• Sourced from Guangxi a well known longan growing region
• Ready to eat natural fruit form with no added processing claims
• Traditionally used in TCM for teas soups and sweet tonics
• 500g resealable bag suitable for daily household use

Quality & Sensory

Dried longan typically has amber to dark brown translucent flesh with a soft slightly sticky texture. The aroma is sweet and fruity, and the taste is richly sweet with mellow caramel like notes when eaten or simmered in tea and soup.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Eat directly as a naturally sweet dried fruit snack
• Simmer in herbal teas with red dates or goji berries
• Add to soups and congee for traditional sweetness
• Use in desserts sweet soups and seasonal tonics

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice dried longan is a common kitchen herb, often paired with red dates, goji berries, and lotus seeds in sweet soups and nourishing decoctions. It is traditionally associated with supporting vitality and is a popular ingredient in autumn and winter tonics, congee, and household dessert soups.

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