Dried Lily Bulb Bai He 百合 300g Canister Sulphur-Free Edible Slices for Soup Congee and Herbal Tea

Dried Lily Bulb, known in TCM as Bai He (百合), from Lilium brownii, prepared from large edible bulb scales. In TCM theory, Bai He is sweet and slightly cold in nature and traditionally associated with the heart and lung channels. These sulphur-free dried slices are a common kitchen and herbal ingredient, traditionally used in soups, congee, and teas. Store refrigerated and use as part of a balanced diet.

Key Selling Points

• Large dried lily bulb scales from Lanzhou, Gansu, a region known for edible lily
• Known in TCM as Bai He (百合), a classic sweet and slightly cold herb
• Sulphur-free drying process with no added sugar
• Convenient 300g canister suitable for regular household use
• Versatile for soups, congee, herbal teas, and seasonal desserts

Quality & Sensory

The slices are typically ivory white to pale yellow with a firm, slightly translucent texture and a clean, mild botanical aroma. When simmered, they typically turn soft and tender with a gently sweet, starchy taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into sweet soups and desserts with rock sugar or snow fungus
• Cooked into rice congee with lotus seed or goji berry
• Added to herbal decoctions and slow-cooked soups
• Steeped as a mild herbal tea infusion

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Bai He is traditionally used to nourish yin and moisten the lungs, and it is a familiar ingredient in autumn and winter cooking. It is commonly paired with tremella, lotus seed, goji berry, or pear in sweet soups, and added to pork rib or chicken soups. It is also a traditional component of congee recipes enjoyed for gentle daily nourishment.

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