Snow Swallow Gum 100g Jar Yunnan Stringy Snow Swallow Gum for Dessert Soups with Peach Gum and Saponin Rice

Snow Swallow Gum, known in Chinese as Xue Yan (雪燕), is a plant-derived gum from Yunnan, sold as a 100g jar of stringy, translucent pieces. It is not a bird's nest product but a natural plant secretion traditionally used in Chinese dessert soups. In TCM theory, it is considered sweet and neutral, associated with nourishing yin and supporting skin moisture. It is typically cooked with peach gum and saponin rice.

Key Selling Points

• Plant-derived snow swallow gum from Yunnan, not bird's nest
• 100g round jar of stringy, translucent dried pieces
• Traditionally used in Chinese sweet dessert soups
• Commonly paired with peach gum and saponin rice
• Neutral sweet nature in TCM theory

Quality & Sensory

The dried pieces are typically translucent to pale yellow with a stringy, fibrous texture. After soaking and cooking, they become soft, gelatinous, and slightly chewy with a mild, neutral taste that absorbs the flavors of the dessert soup.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Cooked in sweet dessert soups
• Combined with peach gum and saponin rice
• Added to congee or porridge
• Used in seasonal cooling desserts

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese dessert practice, snow swallow gum is soaked until softened, then simmered in sweet soups, often with peach gum, saponin rice, rock sugar, and sometimes goji berries or red dates. It is valued for its gelatinous texture and is traditionally associated with nourishing yin and supporting skin moisture in TCM theory.

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