Dried Hawthorn Rings Shan Zha Seedless Slices for Tea and Snacking 1000g

Seedless Dried Hawthorn Rings, known in TCM as Shan Zha (山楂), from Crataegus pinnatifida fruit. These hollow rings are hand-selected, pitted, and naturally dried with no additives, offering a convenient way to enjoy a traditional Chinese herbal fruit. In TCM theory, hawthorn is slightly warm with sour and sweet flavor, traditionally associated with the spleen, stomach, and liver channels. Commonly steeped as tea, simmered in soups, or enjoyed as a light fruit snack.

Key Selling Points

• Seedless hawthorn rings, about 3 cm, hand-picked and fully dried
• Made from Crataegus pinnatifida fruit, known in TCM as Shan Zha (山楂)
• No additives, a natural dried fruit option for daily herbal use
• Hollow ring form steeps quickly and is easy to portion
• Suitable for tea, soups, congee, and light snacking

Quality & Sensory

Typically deep reddish rings with a wrinkled, leathery texture and a light fruity aroma. When steeped, the rings typically yield a rosy amber infusion with a pleasantly tart, mildly sweet taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep in hot water as a daily fruit tea
• Simmer in soups or herbal decoctions
• Add to congee or dessert soups
• Enjoy as a light dried fruit snack

Traditional Uses

In TCM, Shan Zha is traditionally used to support digestion and is a familiar ingredient in household fruit teas, especially after rich meals. It is commonly paired with dried tangerine peel, malt, or other digestives in decoctions, and added to congee or sweet soups in autumn and winter. Folk practice also uses hawthorn in seasonal drinks and preserves.

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