Dried Gorgon Fruit Qian Shi Euryale Ferox Seeds for Soup Tea and Congee 1000g Sulfur-Free Guangdong

Dried Gorgon Fruit Seeds, known in TCM as Qian Shi (芡实), from Euryale ferox, the mature seed of the water plant. These whole dried kernels are sulfur-free and unsulfur-fumigated, sorted clean without added impurities. In TCM theory Qian Shi is neutral in nature with sweet and astringent flavor, traditionally associated with the spleen and kidney channels. A versatile pantry herb for soups, teas, and congee; a food product, not a medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Gorgon Fruit seeds Qian Shi from Euryale ferox
• Sourced from Guangdong, a recognized region for quality Qian Shi
• Sulfur-free and non-fumigated dried goods with no added impurities
• Neutral sweet-astringent seed traditionally used in spleen and kidney tonics
• Suitable for slow soups, herbal teas, and rice congee cooking

Quality & Sensory

Typically round to irregular whole kernels with a pale white to light yellow color and firm starchy texture. The dry seeds carry a mild neutral aroma, and when simmered they turn soft and tender with a gentle, slightly starchy and subtly sweet taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer with lean pork, lotus seed, or yam in slow-cooked nourishing soups
• Steep or briefly boil in water as a mild traditional herbal tea
• Cook into rice or millet congee for a traditional daily porridge
• Add to dessert soups and seasonal culinary dishes

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice Qian Shi is a common spleen-supporting and kidney-astringing seed, often paired with lotus seed, Chinese yam, poria, and coix seed in classic congee and soup formulas. It is traditionally prepared by soaking and long simmering, and is a familiar ingredient in autumn and winter tonic cooking for all suitable ages.

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