Fresh Gorgon Fruit Qian Shi 鸡头果 500g Bag Frozen Euryale ferox Seeds Ready to Eat

Fresh Gorgon Fruit, known in TCM as Qian Shi (芡实) or Ji Tou Guo (鸡头果), is the seed of Euryale ferox, an aquatic plant related to the water lily family. These small second-crop seeds are supplied fresh and frozen to preserve their natural quality. In TCM theory, Qian Shi is traditionally associated with the kidney and spleen channels and is valued in seasonal food therapy. Commonly simmered in congee, soups, or sweet desserts. This is a food product and not a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Fresh frozen Gorgon Fruit seeds known in TCM as Qian Shi 芡实 or Ji Tou Guo 鸡头果
• Botanical source Euryale ferox, an aquatic seed traditionally used in Chinese food therapy
• Small second-crop seeds selected for tender texture and mild sweet flavor
• Frozen fresh to retain natural moisture and quality
• Ready to cook for congee, soups, and traditional desserts

Quality & Sensory

Typically round to slightly flattened seeds with a pale greenish-white hue and firm yet tender flesh. The aroma is mild and fresh, and when simmered the seeds turn soft and chewy with a delicate, slightly sweet taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into congee or rice porridge for a traditional breakfast
• Add to slow-cooked soups with lotus seed or Chinese yam
• Cook into sweet desserts such as Qian Shi sugar water
• Use in seasonal autumn and winter nourishing dishes

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Qian Shi is a classic food-therapy ingredient often paired with lotus seeds, Chinese yam, and poria in congee and slow soups. It is traditionally associated with supporting the spleen and kidney systems and is commonly enjoyed during autumn and winter as a nourishing seasonal food. Fresh Gorgon Fruit is especially popular in the Yangtze region, where it is lightly boiled and served as a snack or dessert.

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