Freeze-Dried Hawthorn Crisps (Crataegus pinnatifida) — Whole Hollow Seedless Shan Zha, 150g

Freeze-Dried Hawthorn Crisps (Crataegus pinnatifida) are whole, hollow, seedless hawthorn fruits known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Shān Zhā (山楂). Prized for centuries as a digestive, qi-moving food herb, Shan Zha has been used to support the stomach, harmonize the spleen, and gently invigorate blood circulation. Its nature is sour, sweet, and slightly warm, making it a bright, appetite-opening herb that is both food and traditional wellness ingredient.

Key Selling Points

• Whole hollow seedless hawthorn fruit
• Freeze-dried to preserve color and flavor
• Traditional digestive food herb (Shan Zha)
• 150g resealable pouch, year-round use
• Enjoy as a crisp snack or brew in water

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is freeze-dried to preserve the fruit's deep rosy-red color, airy crisp texture, and bright, tart-sweet aroma. The whole hollow shape keeps the fruit intact and light. Eaten directly, the crisps deliver a clean, mouthwatering sourness with a gentle sweetness; steeped in hot water, they soften and release a refreshing, lightly tart infusion.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Ready-to-eat crisp snack
• Steeped in hot water as a tart fruit infusion
• Added to herbal tea blends
• Traditional hawthorn candy-style treat
• Everyday digestive-friendly nibble

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Shan Zha is decocted into teas, soups, and congee to support digestion after rich meals. It is a classic ingredient in hawthorn water, hawthorn tea, and traditional hawthorn stick snacks. Families often brew it alone or pair it with ingredients like dried tangerine peel, jujube, and rock sugar for a warming, appetite-opening drink enjoyed throughout the year.

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