Dried Night Blooming Cereus Flowers Ba Wang Hua 500g Sun Dried Dragon Fruit Flower for Soup and Hot Pot

Dried Night Blooming Cereus Flowers, known in TCM as Ba Wang Hua (霸王花), from Hylocereus undatus, the flower of the dragon fruit cactus. These sun-dried whole blossoms are a classic Cantonese soup ingredient, traditionally valued in herbal practice for their mild nature and use in nourishing broths. In TCM theory they are traditionally associated with moistening the lungs and clearing heat. Suitable for soup, hot pot, and slow-cooked herbal dishes.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic new-crop Ba Wang Hua dried flowers, 500g pack
• Botanical source Hylocereus undatus, the dragon fruit cactus flower
• Sun-dried whole blossoms with no desiccant added
• Classic Cantonese soup and hot pot ingredient
• Traditionally used in TCM for moistening and cooling broths

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale yellowish-brown to deep tan, with long slender petals and a dry, slightly leathery texture. The aroma is mild and faintly floral. When simmered, the flowers soften and typically lend a light, delicate, slightly sweet taste to soups.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in slow-cooked pork or chicken soups
• Add to hot pot as a floral vegetable ingredient
• Combine with lean meat and dried citrus peel in Cantonese broth
• Use in seasonal nourishing soup recipes

Traditional Uses

In Cantonese herbal cooking, Ba Wang Hua is a staple flower for clear-simmered soups, often paired with pork bones, lean meat, apricot kernels, or dried tangerine peel. Traditionally used in TCM to support lung-moistening and heat-clearing broths, it is especially popular in southern China during warm or dry seasons. The flowers are typically soaked briefly before cooking to soften and clean them.

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