Dried Gorgon Fruit Qian Shi 200g Red Skin Euryale Seeds 12mm Premium Grade

Dried Gorgon Fruit, known in TCM as Qian Shi (芡实) or Ji Tou Mi, from Euryale ferox, the seed of the Chinese water lily. These 12mm premium-grade red-skin seeds are dried and sorted whole. In TCM theory Qian Shi is neutral in nature with sweet and astringent flavor, traditionally associated with the spleen and kidney channels. A classic grain-like botanical for congee, soups, and slow-cooked dishes.

Key Selling Points

• Premium 12mm whole red-skin Gorgon Fruit seeds, a top grade known as Ji Tou Mi
• Botanical source Euryale ferox, the seed traditionally called Qian Shi in TCM
• Dried and sorted for even size, ready for congee, soups, and slow cooking
• In TCM theory neutral in nature with sweet and astringent flavor
• 200g resealable pack, a versatile pantry staple for seasonal herbal cooking

Quality & Sensory

Typically round seeds with a reddish-brown outer skin and firm, dense texture. The dried seeds have a mild, starchy aroma. When slow cooked they soften to a chewy, slightly glutinous bite with a gentle, nutty sweetness.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into congee with rice, lotus seed, or Chinese yam
• Add to slow-cooked soups and herbal broths
• Cook with red beans or coix seed for seasonal grain dishes
• Use in traditional sweet soups and desserts

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Qian Shi is traditionally associated with supporting the spleen and kidney and is a common ingredient in food therapy cooking. It is traditionally paired with lotus seed, Chinese yam, poria, and red dates in congee and decoctions. Families often cook it in autumn and winter soups and grain porridges as part of seasonal nourishing meals.

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