Dried Seedless Hawthorn Slices Shan Zha 500g Traditional Herbal Fruit for Tea and Soup

Dried Seedless Hawthorn Slices, known in TCM as Shan Zha (山楂), from Crataegus pinnatifida. These pitted hawthorn fruit slices are a classic Chinese herbal food ingredient traditionally used to support digestion. In TCM theory, hawthorn is sour and sweet in flavor and slightly warm in nature, associated with the Spleen, Stomach, and Liver channels. Enjoy as a daily tea, in soups, or as a culinary addition.

Key Selling Points

• Seedless pitted hawthorn fruit slices for convenient use
• Known in TCM as Shan Zha (山楂) from Crataegus pinnatifida
• Sour sweet flavor traditionally associated with digestive support
• Versatile for teas, soups, congee, and culinary recipes
• 500g pack sealed for freshness with 12 month shelf life

Quality & Sensory

These dried hawthorn slices are typically deep red to dark brown in color with a firm, slightly leathery texture. They have a mild fruity aroma and a distinctly sour, slightly sweet taste that softens when brewed or simmered in soups and teas.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Brewed as a daily herbal tea
• Simmered in soups and broths
• Cooked into congee
• Used in culinary recipes and seasonal foods

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Shan Zha is traditionally used to support digestion, particularly after heavy or greasy meals. It is commonly prepared as a decoction or tea, sometimes paired with rock sugar, dried tangerine peel, or other herbs. It also appears in traditional soups and congee recipes for its sour, appetite-opening flavor.

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