Premium Dried Euryale Seed Qian Shi 芡实 250g Whole Gorgon Fruit Kernels for Soup Congee and Herbal Cooking

Dried Euryale Seed, known in TCM as Qian Shi (芡实), from Euryale ferox, the mature seed kernel of the gorgon fruit plant. These selected large-grade kernels are sun-dried and suitable for toasting before use. In TCM theory, Qian Shi is neutral in nature with a sweet and astringent flavor, traditionally associated with the spleen and kidney channels. A versatile pantry herb for soups, congee, and slow-cooked dishes.

Key Selling Points

• Selected premium large-grade Qian Shi kernels with even size and full shape
• Botanical source Euryale ferox, the traditional gorgon fruit seed used in Chinese herbal cooking
• Sun-dried whole kernels that can be lightly toasted before cooking for added aroma
• Neutral nature with sweet and astringent flavor in TCM theory, traditionally linked to spleen and kidney channels
• 250g resealable pantry pack suited to soups, congee, and slow-simmered herbal dishes

Quality & Sensory

Typically round to slightly flattened kernels with a pale cream to off-white color and a firm, starchy texture. The dry aroma is mild and grain-like. When slow cooked, the kernels typically turn soft and slightly chewy with a gentle, nutty, mildly sweet taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into congee with rice, lotus seed, or Chinese yam
• Add to slow-cooked soups and herbal broths
• Lightly toast in a dry pan and use in grain mixes or porridge
• Combine with red beans or coix seed for seasonal home cooking

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Qian Shi is a classic spleen-supporting food herb often cooked into congee and soups, frequently paired with lotus seed, Chinese yam, poria, and coix seed in everyday tonic cooking. It is a common ingredient in seasonal autumn and winter dishes and in gentle family recipes such as four-herb style porridges and slow-simmered sweet soups.

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