Yunnan Old-Fashioned Yellow Rock Sugar Huang Bing Tang 500g Traditional Polycrystalline Sugar for Tea Cooking and Herbal Decoctions

Yunnan Old-Fashioned Yellow Rock Sugar, known in Chinese as Huang Bing Tang (黄冰糖), is a traditional polycrystalline cane sugar made by slow evaporation in the old handcrafted style. Unlike refined white sugar, it retains a natural amber tone and is traditionally favored in Chinese kitchens and herbal practice for sweetening teas, soups, and decoctions. In TCM tradition, rock sugar is considered gently sweet and moistening, often used to soften the taste of bitter herbs. Store sealed in a cool dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional polycrystalline yellow rock sugar made in the old handcrafted style
• Sourced from Yunnan with a Grade 1 quality rating under GB/T 35883
• Natural amber crystals with irregular chunks and small granules in one pack
• Commonly used to sweeten herbal teas, soups, congee, and decoctions
• 12-month shelf life with sealed storage in a cool dry place

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale golden to amber in color, with irregular translucent polycrystalline chunks and smaller granules. The crystals are hard and dry to the touch, with a clean sugary aroma. When dissolved in hot water or simmered, it typically yields a mild caramel-like sweetness with a smooth rounded finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Sweeten herbal teas and flower teas
• Add to soups stews and braised dishes
• Simmer into congee and dessert soups
• Use in herbal decoctions to round out bitter flavors
• Stir into soy milk or warm drinks

Traditional Uses

In Chinese kitchens and traditional herbal practice, yellow rock sugar is a classic sweetener for herbal decoctions, pear-based soothing syrups, and dessert soups. It is traditionally paired with ingredients such as snow pear lily bulb and chrysanthemum in home-style preparations, and is often chosen over white sugar for slow-simmered soups and congee where a mellow sweetness is preferred.

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