Peanut Seed Coat Hua Sheng Yi 500g Dried Red Skin for Culinary and Herbal Use

Peanut Seed Coat, known in TCM as Hua Sheng Yi (花生衣), is the thin red skin from the seed of Arachis hypogaea, the cultivated peanut. Sold as a dried edible botanical, it is traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice and commonly added to soups, congee, and decoctions. In TCM theory it is considered sweet and slightly bitter in flavor. Store in a cool dry place and use only as a culinary or traditional herbal ingredient.

Key Selling Points

• Dried red peanut seed coat sold as an edible agricultural product
• Botanical source is Arachis hypogaea, the common peanut
• Known in TCM as Hua Sheng Yi (花生衣) with traditional herbal value
• Thin papery red skins suitable for soups, congee, and decoctions
• 500g pack with a 36-month shelf life when stored in a cool dry place

Quality & Sensory

Typically thin, papery reddish-brown skins with a dry, brittle texture and a mild nutty aroma. When simmered in soups or decoctions, they typically soften and impart a subtle earthy, slightly nutty taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into herbal soups and broths
• Add to congee or rice porridge
• Include in traditional decoctions
• Use in everyday culinary cooking

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, peanut seed coat is traditionally associated with nourishing the blood and supporting normal circulation, and it is a familiar folk ingredient in postpartum and convalescent soups. It is commonly simmered with red dates, longan, or peanuts in sweet soups and congee, and is often used in autumn and winter tonics.

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