Five-Finger Fig Root Slices Wu Zhi Mao Tao 500g Dried Herbal Soup Ingredient for Chicken Broth

Five-Finger Fig Root Slices, known in TCM as Wu Zhi Mao Tao (五指毛桃), from Ficus hirta. These dried root slices are a traditional southern Chinese soup herb, prized for a mild coconut-like aroma. In TCM theory the root is considered sweet and slightly warm and is traditionally associated with strengthening the spleen and supporting qi. A versatile culinary herb for slow-simmered broths and daily wellness cooking.

Key Selling Points

• Dried root slices of Ficus hirta known in TCM as Wu Zhi Mao Tao
• Traditional Cantonese soup herb with a characteristic mild coconut fragrance
• In TCM theory sweet and slightly warm traditionally linked to spleen and qi support
• Carefully dried slices that release flavor during long slow simmering
• Popular ingredient for chicken soup pork bone broth and herbal soup packs

Quality & Sensory

The slices are typically light yellowish-brown with a fibrous woody texture and a faintly sweet coconut-like aroma. When simmered in soup they typically yield a clear mild broth with a gentle earthy sweetness.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer with chicken for a classic Cantonese herbal chicken soup
• Add to pork bone or lean meat broths for slow-cooked flavor
• Combine with other soup herbs such as poria and lotus seeds
• Use in congee or slow-cooked seasonal dishes

Traditional Uses

In southern Chinese folk practice Wu Zhi Mao Tao is a staple soup herb often simmered with chicken pork bones or lean meat for one to two hours. It is traditionally associated with nourishing qi and supporting the spleen and is commonly paired with herbs like poria Chinese yam and lotus seeds. Families often use it in everyday broths especially during humid seasons.

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