Dried Hawthorn Fruit Slices Seedless Ready to Eat Snack for Tea 160g

Dried Hawthorn Fruit Slices, known in TCM as Shan Zha (山楂), from Crataegus pinnatifida. These seedless center-cut slices are a ready-to-eat snack and a traditional herbal ingredient. In TCM theory, hawthorn is sour and sweet, slightly warm, and associated with the Spleen, Stomach, and Liver channels. Traditionally used to support digestion after heavy meals. Enjoy as a tart snack or steep in hot water for a simple daily tea.

Key Selling Points

• Seedless center-cut hawthorn slices from Crataegus pinnatifida
• Ready to eat as a tart snack or steeped as a daily tea
• Known in TCM as Shan Zha (山楂) with sour sweet slightly warm nature
• Sourced from Shandong and packed in a resealable 160g bag
• Traditionally used in TCM to support digestion after rich meals

Quality & Sensory

The slices are typically deep red to dark crimson with a firm, slightly chewy texture and a faint fruity aroma. They taste tart and mildly sweet, with a pleasant sourness that softens when steeped in hot water. The brewed liquid is light amber with a refreshing sour fruit flavor.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep in hot water as a simple daily tea
• Eat as a ready-to-eat tart snack
• Add to soups or congee for a sour fruity note
• Simmer with other herbs in a traditional decoction

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Shan Zha is traditionally used to support digestion, especially after heavy or greasy meals. It is often simmered alone as a tea or combined with other herbs in decoctions and soups. Folk practice also adds hawthorn slices to congee or braised dishes for a tart, fruity flavor. It is commonly enjoyed as a warming after-meal tea in cooler seasons.

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