Edible Peach Gum Tao Jiao 桃胶 Natural Tree Resin for Soups and Desserts 500g Bulk Pack

Edible Peach Gum, known in TCM as Tao Jiao (桃胶) and also called Peach Blossom Tears, is the natural resin collected from Prunus persica peach trees. This 500g bulk pack contains hand-trimmed dried resin pieces sold as edible agricultural produce. Traditionally valued in Chinese herbal cuisine, it is commonly simmered into sweet soups and desserts. Store sealed at room temperature and keep away from infants.

Key Selling Points

• Natural edible resin from peach trees, traditionally called Tao Jiao or Peach Blossom Tears
• Botanical source Prunus persica, a classic ingredient in Chinese herbal cuisine
• Hand-trimmed dried pieces supplied in a 500g bulk pack
• Traditionally simmered into sweet soups, desserts, and nourishing tonics
• Sealed bulk packaging with a 36-month shelf life for convenient storage

Quality & Sensory

Peach gum typically appears as translucent amber to light brown irregular chunks with a hard, glassy texture. When soaked and slow simmered, it softens into a gelatinous, slightly chewy consistency with a mild, neutral taste that absorbs the flavors of soups and desserts.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into sweet soups with rock sugar, red dates, or goji berries
• Add to desserts such as peach gum, snow fungus, and papaya stew
• Combine with tremella and lotus seeds for a traditional nourishing dessert
• Soak overnight before cooking to soften the resin pieces

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, peach gum has long been used in household sweet soups and nourishing desserts, often paired with snow fungus, red dates, longan, or papaya. It is a popular ingredient in Cantonese-style tong sui and seasonal wellness cooking, where it is prized for its gelatinous texture rather than a strong flavor. It is traditionally prepared by soaking and slow simmering.

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