Xiao Ping Bei Fritillaria Dried Bulbs 500g Traditional Chinese Herb for Decoction and Culinary Use

Xiao Ping Bei (小平贝), a form of Chuan Bei Mu from Fritillaria, is a dried bulb herb traditionally used in Chinese herbal practice. In TCM theory, Fritillaria bulbs are associated with the lung channel and are traditionally valued in seasonal decoctions and culinary preparations. Sold as a raw edible agricultural product, it is intended for cooking and traditional herbal use rather than as a medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Fritillaria bulbs known in TCM as Chuan Bei Mu (川贝母)
• Sourced from Sichuan with natural sun-drying processing
• Whole bulb form suitable for decoction, soup, and culinary use
• Traditionally associated with the lung channel in TCM theory
• 500g pack sold by the jin as a raw edible agricultural product

Quality & Sensory

The dried bulbs are typically small, plump, and pale white to off-white with a firm, starchy texture. They have a mild, faintly bitter aroma, and when simmered in decoctions or soups they typically yield a subtle, slightly sweet and bitter taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into traditional herbal decoctions
• Added to slow-cooked soups with pear or other ingredients
• Ground and incorporated into congee or culinary recipes
• Used in seasonal home herbal preparations

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Fritillaria bulbs have long been included in household decoctions and nourishing soups, often paired with ingredients such as pear, rock sugar, or lily bulb in seasonal recipes. The bulbs are typically simmered whole or powdered before use. They remain a familiar ingredient in traditional herbal cooking and folk wellness routines rather than a modern medicinal product.

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