Red Peanut Skin Paste Hong Yi Wu Hong Soup Herbal Paste 300g Handcrafted Concentrated Spread

Red Peanut Skin Paste, known in Chinese herbal tradition as Hong Yi Gao (红衣膏), is a handcrafted concentrated paste made from the thin red seed coat of Arachis hypogaea peanuts. In TCM theory, peanut red skin is traditionally associated with nourishing the blood and supporting vitality. This thick gao zi paste is commonly stirred into warm water, congee, or the classic Wu Hong soup blend. It is a food product and not a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Handcrafted concentrated paste made from red peanut seed coats
• Features hua sheng yi (花生衣), the red skin traditionally valued in TCM
• Suitable for Wu Hong five-red soup and daily herbal food routines
• Thick gao zi texture that dissolves easily in warm water or congee
• Convenient 300g bottled format for regular household use

Quality & Sensory

This paste typically shows a deep reddish-brown color with a thick, glossy, spoonable texture. Its aroma is typically warm and nutty, and when stirred into warm water it offers a mildly sweet, earthy, nutty taste characteristic of traditional herbal pastes.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Stir into warm water as a daily herbal paste drink
• Add to Wu Hong five-red soup preparations
• Spread or mix into congee and porridge
• Use in seasonal food recipes featuring red ingredients

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, peanut red skin (hua sheng yi) is traditionally associated with nourishing blood and is a familiar ingredient in Wu Hong soup, a five-red blend commonly prepared with red dates, red beans, goji berries, and brown sugar. Families often simmer these red ingredients into soups or congee during colder months as part of everyday nourishing food traditions.

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