Peach Gum Tao Jiao 桃胶 Natural Resin Granules Large Clean Pieces for Dessert Soups and Milk Stews 500g

Peach Gum, known in TCM as Tao Jiao (桃胶), is the natural resin collected from Prunus persica trees and dried into translucent amber granules. In TCM theory it is considered neutral in nature with a slightly sweet flavor and is traditionally associated with nourishing fluids. These large, clean pieces soften into a gelatinous texture when soaked and simmered, making them a popular plant-based ingredient for desserts, milk stews, and sweet soups.

Key Selling Points

• Natural peach resin granules known in TCM as Tao Jiao 桃胶
• Sourced from Prunus persica trees and dried into firm amber pieces
• Large-granule grade selected for fewer impurities and easy rinsing
• Expands into a soft gelatinous texture after soaking and simmering
• Popular plant-based addition to milk stews sweet soups and desserts

Quality & Sensory

Typically translucent amber to light brown granules with a hard glassy texture and a faint woody aroma. After soaking and slow simmering the pieces turn soft and jelly-like with a mild neutral taste that blends well with milk rock sugar or coconut.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Soak overnight then simmer with milk for a gelatinous dessert stew
• Add to sweet soups with rock sugar red dates or longan
• Combine with sago snow fungus or soap pods in chilled desserts
• Simmer into congee or dessert broths for added texture

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice peach gum has long been simmered into sweet soups and nourishing desserts, often paired with soap pod seeds, red dates, snow fungus, or milk. It is traditionally associated with supporting fluid balance and is a common ingredient in Cantonese-style sweet tonics and home-style dessert stews, especially during warm seasons.

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