Dried Lily Bulb Bai He 百合 110g Canister Longya Lily Bulb Slices for Soup Tea and Congee

Dried Lily Bulb, known in TCM as Bai He (百合), from Lilium brownii var. viridulum, prepared from the bulb scales. These pale ivory slices are a classic Chinese herbal food traditionally associated with moistening the lung and calming the spirit. In TCM theory Bai He is sweet and slightly cold, entering the heart and lung channels. Commonly simmered in soups, congee, and herbal teas as a gentle everyday tonic food.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Longya dried lily bulb slices sold as edible agricultural produce
• Botanical source Lilium brownii var. viridulum with Chinese name Bai He 百合
• Traditionally associated with moistening the lung and calming the spirit in TCM
• Convenient 110g sealed canister for easy storage and portioning
• Versatile for soups, congee, herbal teas, and seasonal desserts

Quality & Sensory

Slices are typically pale ivory to light yellow with a firm, slightly translucent texture and a clean, faintly starchy aroma. When simmered, they typically soften to a tender bite with a mild, gently sweet and slightly starchy taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into sweet soups and desserts with lotus seed or rock sugar
• Cooked into rice congee for a gentle everyday tonic dish
• Added to herbal teas and light decoctions
• Used in seasonal autumn cooking and home-style soups

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Bai He is a classic lung and heart tonic food, traditionally used in moistening soups and congee, especially in dry autumn weather. It is commonly paired with lotus seed, tremella, goji berry, or pear in sweet soups, and with rice or millet in congee. Traditional preparation involves rinsing and simmering until tender.

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