Premium Dried Lily Bulb Bai He 500g Edible Chinese Herbal Slices for Soup Congee and Tea

Premium Dried Lily Bulb, known in TCM as Bai He (百合), from Lilium brownii, prepared from the fleshy bulb scales. These unsulfured farm-produced slices are a classic edible Chinese botanical valued in traditional practice for moistening and calming qualities. In TCM theory, Bai He is sweet and slightly cold, entering the heart and lung channels. Suitable for soups, congee, and herbal teas as part of a balanced diet.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic farm-produced dried lily bulb slices from China
• Known in TCM as Bai He (百合), a classic edible herbal food
• Unsulfured processing with a clean natural appearance
• Thick fleshy scales with a starchy texture and mild sweetness
• Versatile for soups, congee, desserts, and herbal teas

Quality & Sensory

Typically ivory to pale yellow with flat, slightly curved scales and a firm, starchy texture. The aroma is mild and faintly floral. When simmered, the slices typically soften to a tender bite with a gentle, subtly sweet and slightly starchy taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into soups with lotus seed or snow fungus
• Cook into congee with rice or millet
• Steep as a mild herbal tea with goji berries
• Add to sweet desserts and seasonal dishes

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Bai He is traditionally associated with nourishing yin, moistening the lungs, and quieting the spirit, and is often used in autumn and winter cooking. It is commonly simmered in soups and congee with lotus seed, tremella, or goji berries, and appears in traditional preparations such as Bai He Gu Jin Tang. It is also a familiar ingredient in home-style sweet soups and seasonal dishes.

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