Peach Gum Tao Jiao Large Granules 100g Natural Resin for Dessert Soups and Herbal Pairings

Peach Gum, known in TCM as Tao Jiao (桃胶), is the natural resin collected from peach trees (Prunus persica). These large dried granules are hand-processed and typically soaked before use, swelling into a soft, gelatinous texture. Traditionally valued in Chinese dessert soups and herbal cuisine, they are commonly paired with snow fungus, snow燕, or soap pod rice. This is a food-grade agricultural product for culinary use.

Key Selling Points

• Large-grain dried peach gum resin from Prunus persica
• Known in TCM as Tao Jiao (桃胶) with long-standing culinary use
• Swells into a soft gelatinous texture after soaking
• Hand-processed granules suitable for dessert soups and sweet broths
• Pairs traditionally with snow fungus, snow燕, and soap pod rice

Quality & Sensory

Typically amber to light brown translucent chunks with an irregular, glassy appearance. Dry granules are hard and brittle with a neutral aroma. After soaking and simmering, they turn soft, slippery, and mildly gelatinous with a subtle, neutral taste that absorbs surrounding flavors.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into traditional Chinese dessert soups with rock sugar
• Combine with snow fungus and red dates in slow-cooked sweet broths
• Pair with snow燕 and soap pod rice in nourishing dessert bowls
• Add to congee or herbal soups for a gelatinous texture

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese cuisine, Tao Jiao has long been simmered into sweet soups and dessert broths, often combined with snow fungus, snow燕, soap pod rice, red dates, or longan. It is traditionally associated with nourishing and moistening qualities in folk practice. The granules are typically soaked for several hours until fully expanded, then cooked until soft and translucent.

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