Yunnan Yao Minority Xiao Liu Guo (Wild Yellow Flower Fragrant Fruit) — Dried Herbal Fruit for Cooking, 500g

Xiao Liu Guo (消瘤果), also known in folk tradition as Xiao Xiao Guo (消消果), Xiao Liu Guo (消留果), Wild Yellow Flower Fragrant Fruit (野黄花香果), or Fragrant Tree Gall (香树瘤), is a dried wild-harvested botanical fruit traditionally used by the Yao minority communities of Yunnan, China. In local folk herbal practice, this aromatic fruit has long been prized as a warming, qi-moving, and dampness-transforming ingredient, simmered into soups and medicinal broths to support digestive comfort and everyday vitality. Its nature is gently warming and aromatic, making it a traditional culinary herb for slow-cooked nourishment.

Key Selling Points

• Wild-harvested Yunnan Yao minority folk botanical
• Traditional aromatic fruit used in slow-cooked soups
• Known locally as Xiao Liu Guo, Xiao Xiao Guo, or Fragrant Tree Gall
• 500g bulk pack for repeated culinary use
• Sealed packaging to preserve aroma and texture

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sun-dried to preserve its deep amber-brown color, firm yet slightly fibrous texture, and warm, resinous aroma with notes of wild wood and dried citrus peel. When simmered, the fruit softens and releases a gentle, subtly bittersweet and aromatic flavor that lends depth to broths without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Slow-simmered Chinese-style soups and broths
• Traditional medicinal food cooking
• Herbal decoction blends
• Seasonal warming stews
• Folk culinary preparations

Traditional Uses

In Yao minority folk herbal practice across Yunnan, Xiao Liu Guo is simmered into soups, stews, and medicinal broths, often paired with ginger, jujube, and other warming culinary herbs. It is traditionally prepared as a slow-cooked decoction for daily nourishment, and in some communities it is added to congee or long-simmered tonic soups during cooler seasons. The fruit is valued for its aromatic character and its role in traditional food-therapy cooking.

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