Peeled Sweet and Bitter Apricot Kernel Slices 500g Nan Bei Xing Ren for Tea Soy Milk Baking and Soup
Price range: $6.90 through $28.78
Description
Peeled Apricot Kernel Slices, known in TCM as Nan Bei Xing Ren (南北杏仁), combining sweet Prunus armeniaca kernels and bitter kernels in sliced form. In TCM theory, sweet apricot kernel is associated with the lung channel and is traditionally valued in daily herbal cooking. These ready-to-use slices suit teas, soy milk, baking, and soups.
Key Selling Points
- Combines peeled southern sweet and northern bitter apricot kernel slices in one pack
- Botanical source is Prunus armeniaca kernels, a classic TCM botanical
- Peeled and sliced for convenient brewing, blending, and cooking
- Traditionally associated with lung nourishment in TCM practice
- Versatile for apricot kernel tea, soy milk, baking, and herbal soups
Quality & Sensory
The slices are typically pale cream to light ivory with a smooth, flat appearance and a mild nutty aroma. When simmered or blended, they typically yield a soft, creamy texture and a gentle, slightly sweet almond-like flavor.
Technical Specifications
| Product Type | Dried apricot kernel slices |
|---|---|
| Chinese Name | 南北杏仁 |
| Pinyin | Nan Bei Xing Ren |
| Botanical Name | Prunus armeniaca |
| Plant Part | Kernel |
| Form | Peeled slices |
Usage Scenarios
- Brew as a creamy apricot kernel tea
- Add to soy milk when blending homemade drinks
- Use in baking for cookies and pastries
- Simmer in herbal soups and sweet desserts
Traditional Uses
In TCM practice, sweet apricot kernel is traditionally used in lung-supporting decoctions and dessert soups, often paired with ingredients like lily bulb, pear, or tremella. Bitter apricot kernel is traditionally used in small amounts within classical formulas. Home cooks commonly simmer the slices in soups, congee, and sweet drinks, especially during dry seasons.
FAQ Q&A
Q: What is this product?
A: It is a pack of peeled and sliced southern sweet and northern bitter apricot kernels, a traditional Chinese botanical used in teas, drinks, and cooking.
Q: What is its traditional value?
A: In TCM theory, apricot kernel is associated with the lung channel and has long been used in traditional decoctions and seasonal dessert soups.
Q: How is it commonly prepared?
A: The slices are commonly simmered in soups, blended into soy milk or nut drinks, or ground for baking. Follow trusted recipes for preparation amounts.
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | N/A |
| Taste | 1 can peeled northern almonds 250g, 2 cans peeled northern almonds 500g, 3 cans peeled northern almonds 750g, 4 cans peeled northern almonds 1000g, 1 can peeled south almonds 250g, 2 cans peeled south almonds 500g, 3 cans peeled south almonds 750g, 4 cans peeled south almonds 1000g, 2 cans peeled south almonds peeled north almonds |
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