Tiepi Shihu & Qian Shi Cake (Dendrobium officinale & Euryale ferox) — 200g Herbal Grain Pastry

Tiepi Shihu & Qian Shi Cake is a traditional Chinese grain pastry made with Tiepi Shihu (铁皮石斛, Dendrobium officinale) and Qian Shi (芡实, Euryale ferox), two highly revered food-herbs in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Tiepi Shihu is prized as a gentle yin-nourishing herb, while Qian Shi is valued as a stabilizing, spleen-supporting grain. Together they form a soft, chewy cake that brings together centuries of herbal food culture in a convenient daily snack.

Key Selling Points

• Made with Tiepi Shihu (Dendrobium officinale) and Qian Shi (Euryale ferox)
• Traditional food-herb (药食同源) ingredients
• 200g convenient pack, ready to eat
• Soft, chewy grain cake texture
• Sourced from Bozhou, a historic herbal production region

Quality & Sensory

Each cake is pressed and steamed to achieve a soft, slightly chewy texture with a gentle grain aroma. The surface is smooth with a natural pale tone from the grain and herb ingredients. When bitten, it offers a mild sweetness and a subtle herbal note, with a satisfying, tender chew that makes it easy to enjoy as a daily snack.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Daily snack or afternoon tea accompaniment
• Breakfast or light meal replacement
• Travel and office-friendly herbal treat
• Gift for herbal wellness enthusiasts
• Post-meal sweet with tea

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal food practice, Tiepi Shihu and Qian Shi are often combined in nourishing congee, soups, and medicinal pastries. Tiepi Shihu is traditionally used in yin-nourishing formulas, while Qian Shi is a common ingredient in spleen-supporting and stabilizing food therapies. This cake places both herbs back into daily life as a convenient, enjoyable snack that carries forward the tradition of herbal food culture.

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