Chenpi Yam Bazhen Cake Sugar Free Steamed Herbal Breakfast Pastry 250g

Chenpi Yam Bazhen Cake, known in TCM as Ba Zhen Gao (八珍糕), is a steamed pastry made from a traditional eight-treasure herbal blend including Chenpi (陈皮), Chinese Yam (山药), Poria (茯苓), Coix Seed (薏苡仁), and Gorgon Euryale (芡实) with glutinous rice and rice flour. In TCM theory this combination is traditionally associated with gentle support for the spleen and stomach. It is a ready-to-eat breakfast or snack cake, lightly sweetened with maltitol and containing no added sucrose.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional Bazhen Gao eight-treasure herbal cake recipe
• Contains Chenpi, Chinese Yam, Poria, Coix Seed, and Gorgon Euryale
• Steamed preparation with glutinous rice and rice flour base
• No added sucrose, sweetened with maltitol
• Individually wrapped 250g bag for convenient daily breakfast or snacking

Quality & Sensory

The cake is typically soft and slightly chewy with a light beige to tan color from the mixed grains and herbs. It has a mild sweet aroma with subtle herbal notes from Chenpi and the eight-treasure blend. The taste is gently sweet and grain-forward, with a soft steamed texture that is easy to chew.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Breakfast with tea or warm water
• Afternoon snack
• Travel or office ready-to-eat food
• Light meal replacement
• Served alongside congee or soup

Traditional Uses

In TCM tradition, Bazhen Gao is a classic eight-treasure formula historically used as a gentle food-based support for the spleen and stomach. The blend of Chenpi, Chinese Yam, Poria, Coix Seed, and Gorgon Euryale is traditionally prepared as a steamed cake or congee for daily nourishment. It is commonly eaten as a breakfast or between-meal food, especially during seasonal transitions when lighter, easily digestible foods are preferred.

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