Xue Yan (Snow Lotus Gum) — 5A Grade Dried Botanical Gum for Soup & Dessert

Xue Yan (雪燕), also known as Snow Lotus Gum or plant-based bird's nest, is the dried, thread-forming gum of a botanical food ingredient traditionally used in Chinese wellness cooking. Though not a true TCM herb, Xue Yan has been prized in folk food culture as a gentle, hydrating ingredient used in sweet soups, congee, and dessert tonics. Its nature is neutral and mildly sweet, making it a light, easy-to-pair ingredient for daily nourishment.

Key Selling Points

• 5A grade Xue Yan with fine, stretchy threads
• New-crop, clean, and easy to soak and expand
• Plant-based alternative to bird's nest
• 500g bulk pack for soup and dessert use
• Dried and stored for long shelf life

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its pale, translucent ivory color and fine, silky thread texture. When soaked, the gum expands into a soft, jelly-like mass with a clean, neutral aroma. After simmering, it yields a smooth, slightly viscous mouthfeel with a mild, subtly sweet taste that absorbs the flavors of the soup or dessert it is cooked in.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Sweet soup and dessert tonic
• Congee and grain porridge
• Herbal tea blends
• Seasonal nourishing soups
• Plant-based dessert ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk food practice, Xue Yan is soaked until fully expanded, then simmered in sweet soups with ingredients like peach gum, snow fungus, goji berry, and jujube. It is also added to congee and dessert tonics for a smooth, jelly-like texture. As a daily food ingredient, it is valued for its light, hydrating quality and neutral taste that blends well with other nourishing ingredients.

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