Dried Lily Bulb Bai He 百合 100g Gansu Edible Herb for Tea Soup and Congee

Dried Lily Bulb, known in TCM as Bai He (百合), from Lilium brownii var. viridulum, prepared from the bulb scales. Sourced from Gansu and hand-processed without sulfur fumigation. In TCM theory, Bai He is sweet and slightly cold, traditionally associated with the heart and lung channels. Traditionally used in teas, soups, and congee; a simple culinary herb for daily wellness cooking.

Key Selling Points

• Premium-grade dried lily bulb scales from Gansu, a recognized producing region
• Known in TCM as Bai He (百合), a classic sweet and slightly cold herb
• Hand-processed and sulfur-free for a clean natural appearance
• Suitable for herbal teas, soups, congee, and culinary dishes
• Sold as a 100g pack of edible agricultural produce

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale ivory to light yellow flat scales with a firm, slightly brittle texture and a mild starchy aroma. When simmered, the scales typically soften and turn tender with a gently sweet, mild flavor.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into sweet soups with rock sugar or pear
• Add to congee with lotus seed and goji berry
• Brew as a mild herbal tea infusion
• Use in savory soups and slow-cooked dishes

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Bai He is traditionally used to nourish yin and moisten the lungs, and is a common ingredient in autumn and winter cooking. It is often paired with tremella, lotus seed, pear, or rock sugar in sweet soups, and with rice or millet in congee. Dried scales are typically rinsed and simmered until tender before serving.

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