Wu Zhi Mao Tao Dried Ficus Hirta Root Slices 500g Aromatic Herbal Decoction Ingredient

Wu Zhi Mao Tao (五指毛桃), the dried root slices of Ficus hirta, is a distinctive southern Chinese herb traditionally valued in Cantonese herbal cooking. In TCM theory it is considered mildly warm with a sweet flavor and is traditionally associated with supporting the spleen and lung. Its natural coconut-like aroma makes it a popular base for nourishing soups. Sold as a raw edible agricultural product for culinary and traditional herbal use.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Wu Zhi Mao Tao (五指毛桃) dried root slices from Ficus hirta
• Naturally rich coconut-like fragrance prized in southern Chinese herbal soups
• Traditionally used in TCM as a spleen and lung supporting tonic herb
• Whole natural root slices with no further processing
• Versatile raw ingredient for soups, decoctions, and slow-cooked dishes

Quality & Sensory

The slices typically show a pale yellowish-brown color with a firm, fibrous texture. They carry a characteristic sweet, coconut-like aroma that becomes more pronounced during slow simmering, lending a mild, pleasant fragrance to soups and decoctions.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in pork, chicken, or lean meat soups for a traditional Cantonese-style herbal broth
• Add to herbal decoctions with other tonic roots
• Use in slow-cooked congee or stews for added aroma
• Combine with poria, coix seed, or lotus seed in seasonal nourishing recipes

Traditional Uses

In southern Chinese folk practice, Wu Zhi Mao Tao is a classic ingredient in Cantonese slow-simmered soups, often paired with pork bones, chicken feet, poria, or hyacinth beans. Traditionally associated with strengthening the spleen, moistening the lung, and easing dampness, it is especially popular in humid seasons and everyday family nourishing broths.

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