Dried Euryale Ferox Seeds Qian Shi 250g Bottle Chinese Gorgon Nut for Soup and Congee

Dried Euryale Seeds, known in TCM as Qian Shi (芡实), from Euryale ferox, are the dried mature seeds of the gorgon nut plant. Also called Ji Tou Mi, these firm round seeds are a classic Chinese herbal food used in soups and congee. In TCM theory Qian Shi is sweet and astringent, neutral in nature, and traditionally associated with the spleen and kidney channels. It is cooked as a nourishing culinary herb rather than taken raw.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Euryale ferox seeds, the traditional Chinese herb Qian Shi
• Also known as Ji Tou Mi or Chinese gorgon nut
• Firm round seeds suited to long slow cooking
• Farm-produced in Zhaoqing, Guangdong
• Packed in a resealable 250g bottle

Quality & Sensory

The seeds are typically off-white to pale cream with a firm, dense texture and a mild, neutral aroma. After simmering they become soft and slightly chewy with a subtle sweet, starchy taste that blends easily into soups and congee.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in traditional Chinese soups
• Cooked into rice or millet congee
• Added to slow-cooked herbal broths
• Used in seasonal home cooking

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory Qian Shi is traditionally used in decoctions, soups, and congee, often paired with ingredients such as Chinese yam, lotus seed, and goji berry. It is a common addition to gentle nourishing formulas and everyday seasonal cooking, valued for its mild sweet-astringent character rather than for any specific medical effect.

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