Dried Longan Fruit Gui Yuan 500g Thick Flesh Seedless Style Longan Meat for Tea Soup and Congee

Dried Longan Fruit, known in TCM as Gui Yuan (桂圆) or Long Yan Rou (龙眼肉), from Dimocarpus longan. These dried aril pieces are sun-dried with a naturally sweet flavor and chewy texture. In TCM theory, longan is considered warm in nature and sweet in taste, traditionally associated with nourishing the heart and blood. Enjoy as a snack, tea, soup, or congee ingredient.

Key Selling Points

• Dried longan aril with thick flesh and small seeds, sun-dried for natural sweetness
• Botanical source Dimocarpus longan, a classic TCM tonic herb
• Traditionally used to nourish heart and blood in TCM practice
• Ready to eat as a snack or steeped in tea, soup, and congee
• Bulk 500g pack suitable for daily herbal use and gifting

Quality & Sensory

Typically deep amber to dark brown with a glossy, slightly sticky surface. The flesh is thick, soft, and chewy with a rich honey-like sweetness and mild fruity aroma. When simmered, it yields a warm, sweet, and mellow taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep in hot water as a naturally sweet herbal tea
• Simmer in soups and tonics with red dates and goji berries
• Add to congee or porridge for gentle sweetness
• Enjoy directly as a chewy dried fruit snack

Traditional Uses

In TCM, Gui Yuan is traditionally used to nourish the heart and calm the spirit, often paired with red dates, goji berries, and lily bulb in soups and decoctions. It is a common ingredient in blood-nourishing congee and is popular during autumn and winter for warming tonics. Folk practice also includes adding it to sweet soups and desserts.

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