Five-Finger Fig and Smilax Root Tea Blend Wu Zhi Mao Tao Tu Fu Ling Herbal Soup Pack 75g Dried Root Slices

Five-Finger Fig and Smilax Root Tea Blend, known in TCM as Wu Zhi Mao Tao (五指毛桃) and Tu Fu Ling (土茯苓), combines Ficus hirta root and Smilax glabra rhizome in dried slice form. In TCM theory, five-finger fig is associated with a sweet and warm nature and smilax with sweet and bland properties. Traditionally used in Cantonese-style soups and herbal teas, this hand-selected blend is a food-grade botanical product for daily culinary preparation.

Key Selling Points

• Classic Cantonese pairing of five-finger fig root and Chinese smilax rhizome in dried slice form
• Botanical sources include Ficus hirta root and Smilax glabra rhizome
• Hand-selected slices suitable for simmering soups decoctions and herbal teas
• In TCM tradition this pairing is valued for seasonal wellness cooking
• 75g food-grade pack convenient for household soup and tea preparation

Quality & Sensory

The slices typically show a pale to light brown color with a fibrous woody texture. Five-finger fig root typically carries a mild coconut-like aroma, while smilax slices are typically bland and slightly starchy. When simmered, the broth typically tastes gently sweet and earthy.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer with pork bones or chicken for a traditional Cantonese herbal soup
• Brew as a mild daily herbal tea by steeping or gently boiling the slices
• Add to congee or slow-cooked broths for a subtle earthy sweetness
• Use in seasonal home cooking alongside lotus seed or poria

Traditional Uses

In southern Chinese folk practice, five-finger fig root is traditionally simmered in pork or chicken soups, prized for its gentle coconut-like fragrance. Smilax rhizome is a classic ingredient in Cantonese cooling soups and herbal teas, often paired with poria, lotus seeds, or coix seed. This combination is traditionally associated with humid-season cooking and everyday family broths.

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