Jerusalem Artichoke Slices (Helianthus tuberosus) — Dried Guizi Jiang / Juyu Food Herb for Tea & Soup

Jerusalem Artichoke Slices (Helianthus tuberosus), known in Chinese as Jú Yù (菊芋) or Guǐ Zi Jiāng (鬼子姜), are the dried tuber slices of a traditional food-herb crop also marketed as Yǐ Dǎo Guǒ (胰岛果). Grown in Anhui and gently dried, this crisp, mildly sweet tuber has long been used in folk kitchens and herbal tea culture as a nourishing, earth-friendly ingredient for daily brews and slow-simmered soups. Its nature is sweet, mild, and neutral, making it a gentle food herb suited to everyday seasonal nourishment.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional food-herb tuber, known as Jú Yù (菊芋) and Guǐ Zi Jiāng (鬼子姜)
• Dried Jerusalem Artichoke slices from Anhui, new-crop quality
• Mildly sweet, crisp texture suited to tea and soup
• Gentle, neutral nature for everyday seasonal nourishment
• Sold as a primary edible agricultural product, 200 g per bag

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve a pale cream to light tan color, a firm yet crisp texture, and a clean, faintly earthy aroma. When brewed, the slices release a mild, subtly sweet infusion with a soft vegetal note; when simmered in soup, they soften gently and lend a light, mellow sweetness that rounds out broths without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Daily herbal tea, brewed alone or blended
• Chinese-style soup and broth ingredient
• Congee and grain porridge addition
• Seasonal slow-cooking and stew packs
• Everyday food-herb pantry staple

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Jú Yù (菊芋) is decocted into soups, congee, and gentle daily teas to support everyday nourishment. It is a common ingredient in home soup packs, where it pairs with ingredients like goji berry, jujube, and Chinese yam. As a tea, the dried slices are brewed alone or blended with chrysanthemum and wolfberry for a light, mildly sweet infusion enjoyed through the seasons.

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