Dried Fig Slices Unsulfured Whole Figs for Herbal Tea Soup and Daily Wellness 500g

Dried Fig Slices, known in TCM as Wu Hua Guo (无花果), from Ficus carica, are sun-dried whole fig fruits. In TCM theory, figs are sweet in flavor and neutral in nature, traditionally associated with the Stomach and Lung channels. They are commonly used in herbal teas, soups, and congee for gentle daily nourishment. This unsulfured product is naturally sun-dried, contains no added sugar, and is suitable for everyday culinary and traditional herbal preparation.

Key Selling Points

• Whole sun-dried figs from Ficus carica, known in TCM as Wu Hua Guo (无花果)
• Unsulfured and naturally dried without added sugar
• Sweet neutral TCM nature associated with Stomach and Lung channels
• Versatile for herbal tea, soup, congee, and culinary use
• 500g loose pack of whole dried figs from Anhui, China

Quality & Sensory

These dried figs are typically light tan to deep amber in color with a soft, chewy texture and wrinkled skin. They have a mild sweet fruity aroma. When brewed or simmered, the liquid is typically gently sweet with a soft fruit flavor and a smooth, slightly syrupy body.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered as a single-herb herbal tea
• Added to soups with pork or chicken
• Cooked into congee with rice
• Used in sweet dessert soups
• Eaten as a chewy dried fruit snack

Traditional Uses

In TCM and folk practice, Wu Hua Guo (无花果) is traditionally used in gentle daily decoctions and soups. It is often simmered alone as a sweet tea or paired with ingredients such as Chinese dates, goji berries, or lean pork. It is also traditionally added to congee and seasonal dessert soups for its mild sweet flavor and nourishing quality.

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