Peach Gum Dried Resin 50g Hand Refined Tao Jiao for Soup and Dessert

Dried Peach Gum, known in TCM as Tao Jiao (桃胶), is the resin from Prunus persica trees, hand-refined into amber pieces. Traditionally used in Chinese herbal cooking, it is valued for its neutral nature and sweet flavor. In TCM theory it is associated with nourishing yin and supporting skin moisture. Soak before use in soups, sweet broths, or congee.

Key Selling Points

• Hand-refined peach gum resin from mature peach trees
• Known in TCM as Tao Jiao (桃胶)
• Amber translucent pieces with natural resin texture
• Traditionally paired with snow lotus seed and snow fungus
• 50g resealable bag for home herbal cooking

Quality & Sensory

Pieces are typically amber to deep brown, translucent, and hard before soaking. After soaking they expand into soft, jelly-like clusters with a mild neutral taste and faint resin aroma. Cooked peach gum is typically chewy and smooth in sweet soups.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Sweet soup with snow fungus and goji berries
• Congee or dessert broth
• Herbal decoction with snow lotus seed
• Seasonal nourishing soup

Traditional Uses

In TCM and folk cooking, Tao Jiao is traditionally used in sweet soups and congee, often paired with snow fungus, goji berries, or snow lotus seed. It is soaked until soft, then simmered to a jelly-like texture. Traditionally associated with yin nourishment and skin moisture support in herbal food therapy.

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