Freeze-Dried Tiepi Shi Hu (Dendrobium officinale) — Huoshan Origin Dendrobium Stems for Cooking & Tea

Freeze-Dried Tiepi Shi Hu (Dendrobium officinale) is the freeze-dried stem of a highly revered traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Tiě Pí Shí Hú (铁皮石斛), also called Iron-Skin Dendrobium. Sourced from Huoshan, Anhui — a region long celebrated for its Shi Hu cultivation — this food herb has been prized for centuries as a gentle, yin-nourishing botanical used to moisten dryness, support body fluids, and nourish the stomach. Its nature is sweet, slightly cold, and mildly balancing, making it a soft yet deeply nourishing herb for daily wellness.

Key Selling Points

• Freeze-dried (FD) processing preserves fresh stem character
• Huoshan, Anhui origin — a classic Shi Hu growing region
• Tiepi (Iron-Skin) Dendrobium officinale variety
• Traditional yin-nourishing food herb (药食同源)
• Suitable for cooking, decoction, and daily tea

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is freeze-dried from fresh stems to preserve its pale yellow-green color, crisp yet slightly fibrous texture, and clean, faintly grassy aroma. When simmered or steeped, the stems soften and release a mild, subtly sweet flavor with a gentle mucilaginous body, giving soups and teas a smooth, lightly viscous mouthfeel without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Chinese-style soups and broths
• Herbal decoctions and daily teas
• Congee and grain porridge
• Slow-cooked medicinal food packs
• Everyday food-herb nourishment

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Tiepi Shi Hu is decocted into soups, congee, and gentle daily tonics to support yin nourishment and fluid balance, especially during dry or warm seasons. It is a common ingredient in medicinal food soup packs, where it pairs with ingredients like goji berry, lily bulb, and jujube. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with chrysanthemum and wolfberry for a light, mildly sweet infusion that fits easily into everyday routines.

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