Dried Lily Bulb 100g Lanzhou Bai He for Soup Tea and Congee

Dried Lily Bulb, known in TCM as Bai He (百合), from Lilium lancifolium or Lilium brownii, is the dried fleshy scale of the lily bulb. In TCM theory it is sweet and slightly cold, entering the Heart and Lung channels, and is traditionally used to nourish yin and calm the spirit. It is a mild, food-like herb suited to everyday soups, teas, and congee.

Key Selling Points

• Dried lily bulb scales from Lanzhou, a well-known lily-growing region
• Known in TCM as Bai He (百合), used as both food and herb
• Sun-dried processing for a clean, shelf-stable dried product
• Mildly sweet flavor that blends well in soups and sweet congee
• Sealed 100g bag for convenient home storage

Quality & Sensory

The dried scales are typically pale ivory to light cream in color with a firm, slightly brittle texture. They have a faint, clean botanical aroma. After simmering, they soften and taste mildly sweet and starchy, adding a gentle body to soups and congee without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in sweet soups with lotus seed and snow fungus
• Cooked into rice congee for a mild daily dish
• Added to herbal decoctions with goji and longan
• Used in savory soups as a starchy, mild ingredient

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Bai He is traditionally used to nourish yin, moisten the lungs, and calm the spirit. It is commonly simmered in sweet soups with lotus seed, snow fungus, goji, and longan, or cooked into congee. Folk practice often pairs it with these ingredients for seasonal dryness and everyday wellness support.

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