Dried Water Chestnut Pieces (Eleocharis dulcis) — Bi Qi Dried Food Herb, 500g

Dried Water Chestnut Pieces (Eleocharis dulcis) are the sun-dried, peeled corm pieces of a traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Bí Qí (荸荠), also called Ma Ti (马蹄). For centuries, Bi Qi has been prized as a sweet, cooling, and moistening food herb used to clear heat, promote fluids, and support the Lung and Stomach. Its nature is sweet and slightly cold, making it a gentle yet refreshing ingredient for daily nourishment.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional heat-clearing food herb
• Peeled and sun-dried water chestnut pieces
• Eleocharis dulcis (Bi Qi / Ma Ti)
• Naturally dried, no added ingredients
• 500g pack for tea, soup, and congee

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully peeled and naturally sun-dried to preserve its pale ivory to light amber color, firm yet slightly chewy texture, and mild, clean aroma. When simmered, the pieces soften and release a delicate, subtly sweet flavor with a refreshing mouthfeel, adding gentle body to broths and teas without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Herbal tea blends
• Congee and grain porridge
• Seasonal slow-cooking
• Soup-pack ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Bi Qi is decocted into soups, congee, and gentle tonics to support daily nourishment during warm or dry seasons. It is a common ingredient in summer soup packs, where it pairs with ingredients like lotus root, lily bulb, and goji berry. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with chrysanthemum and honeysuckle for a light, mildly sweet infusion.

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