Dried Qing Fruit Qingguo Chinese Olive 1000g Bag Culinary Herbal Ingredient

Dried Qing Fruit, known in TCM as Qing Guo (青果) or Xi Qing Guo (西青果), is the dried fruit of Canarium album, a traditional Chinese botanical. In TCM theory it is considered sweet, sour, and neutral in nature and is traditionally associated with the lung and stomach channels. Traditionally used in herbal teas, decoctions, and culinary preparations, it is valued in seasonal wellness routines. This listing is a food-grade dried agricultural product intended for cooking and traditional preparation, not a medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Qing Guo (青果) fruit from Guangxi, a recognized dao-di growing region
• Botanical source is Canarium album, the Chinese olive fruit
• Sun-dried whole fruit with no sulfur fumigation treatment
• Cleaned and sorted with minimal impurities for culinary use
• Traditionally simmered in herbal teas and decoctions in TCM practice

Quality & Sensory

Typically the dried fruit appears brownish to grayish-brown with a wrinkled, firm surface and a dense texture. It carries a mild, slightly astringent herbal aroma. When simmered, the liquid typically tastes mildly sweet, sour, and gently astringent with a clean finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into traditional herbal teas with other botanicals
• Added to slow-cooked soups and decoctions
• Used in culinary preparations and seasonal food recipes
• Combined with herbs such as Luo Han Guo in home brewing

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Qing Guo is traditionally associated with soothing the throat and supporting lung and stomach comfort, and it has long been included in daily herbal teas and decoctions. It is commonly paired with botanicals such as Luo Han Guo or Pang Da Hai in traditional throat-soothing drinks, especially during dry seasons. It is also simmered in soups and culinary recipes as part of seasonal food traditions.

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