Dried Luo Han Guo Broken Monk Fruit 500g Guangxi Luo Han Guo for Herbal Tea and Culinary Use

Dried Luo Han Guo, known in TCM as Luo Han Guo (罗汉果), from Siraitia grosvenorii, offered as broken whole fruits in 500g bulk packaging. These cracked monk fruit pieces are a traditional Chinese botanical valued for their naturally sweet character and are commonly used in herbal teas, decoctions, and culinary preparations. In TCM theory, Luo Han Guo is considered sweet in flavor and cool in nature. Store sealed in a cool dry place and use as a food ingredient.

Key Selling Points

• Broken Luo Han Guo pieces ideal for brewing, simmering, and extracting natural sweetness
• Botanical source Siraitia grosvenorii, a cucurbit fruit traditionally used in Chinese herbal practice
• Sourced from Guangxi, a region long associated with monk fruit cultivation
• 500g bulk bag suited for tea shops, kitchens, and home herbal preparation
• Convenient cracked form releases flavor more readily than whole fruits

Quality & Sensory

Broken fruits typically show a light brown to yellowish-brown shell with visible seed and pulp sections inside. The aroma is typically mild and faintly fruity, and when simmered or steeped the liquor is typically pale golden with a clean, naturally sweet taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer broken fruit pieces in water for a traditional sweet herbal tea
• Add to herbal decoctions and cooling summer drinks
• Use in dessert soups and congee for natural sweetness
• Incorporate into braised dishes and master stock as a culinary ingredient

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Luo Han Guo has long been simmered alone or with chrysanthemum, pear, or other botanicals to make a sweet daily tea, especially in warm seasons. It is also a familiar ingredient in Cantonese dessert soups and herbal cooling drinks, and is traditionally used in kitchens as a natural sweetening agent for braises and long-simmered soups.

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