Dried Hawthorn Slices Shan Zha 500g Pitted Chinese Herbal Tea Snack

Dried Hawthorn Slices, known in TCM as Shan Zha (山楂), from Crataegus pinnatifida fruit. These pitted, seedless slices are a classic Chinese dried fruit used for herbal tea, decoctions, and snacking. In TCM theory, hawthorn is slightly warm with sour and sweet flavor, traditionally associated with the spleen, stomach, and liver channels. Enjoy as a tangy infusion or culinary ingredient.

Key Selling Points

• Pitted seedless hawthorn slices ready for tea or snacking
• Botanical source Crataegus pinnatifida fruit from mainland China
• Known in TCM as Shan Zha with sour sweet flavor and slightly warm nature
• Bulk loose dried fruit suitable for brewing decoction or culinary use
• Tangy traditional snack enjoyed year round

Quality & Sensory

Typically deep reddish slices with a firm, leathery texture and a fruity, slightly sour aroma. When steeped, the slices typically yield a rosy amber infusion with a pleasantly tart, mildly sweet taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep slices in hot water for a tangy herbal fruit tea
• Simmer in decoctions with other herbs
• Add to congee or stewed fruit dishes
• Enjoy directly as a dried fruit snack

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Shan Zha is traditionally used to support healthy digestion and is a common ingredient in digestive teas and after-meal infusions. It is often paired with malt and sprouted rice in classic formulas, simmered into fruit soups, or added to congee. Families also brew it with rock sugar and dried tangerine peel as a seasonal household drink.

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