Dried Pumpkin Granules (Cucurbita moschata) — Air-Dried Food-Herb Cubes for Tea & Soup

Dried Pumpkin Granules (Cucurbita moschata) are air-dried cubes of the mature pumpkin fruit, known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Nán Guā (南瓜). A long-cherished food-herb (药食同源) ingredient, pumpkin has been prized as a gentle, sweet, and warming nourishment used in teas, congee, soups, and daily tonics. Its nature is sweet and slightly warm, making it a mild yet sustaining ingredient for supporting the Middle Burner, harmonizing the Stomach, and lending natural sweetness to everyday meals.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional food-herb (药食同源) ingredient
• Air-dried pumpkin cubes, 5×5 mm and 10×10 mm
• Cucurbita moschata, single-ingredient pumpkin
• Suitable for tea, congee, soup, and baking
• Low-moisture (≤8%), new-crop quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is air-dried to preserve its warm golden-orange color, firm yet tender bite, and gentle sweet aroma. The granules rehydrate readily in hot water or broth, softening into a smooth, mildly sweet texture with a soft pumpkin fragrance that adds natural body to teas, congee, and soups without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Pumpkin tea and blended herbal infusions
• Congee and grain porridge
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Low-fat meal replacement and baking
• Soup-pack and culinary herb blends

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, pumpkin is cooked into congee, soups, and gentle daily tonics to support the Middle Burner and harmonize the Stomach. It is a common ingredient in autumn and winter nourishment, where it pairs with ingredients like millet, jujube, and goji berry. As a tea, the dried granules are brewed alone or blended with ginger and red date for a warm, mildly sweet infusion.

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