Dried Longya Baihe Lily Bulb Slices 500g Hunan Longhui Dragon Tooth Lily Bulb for Soup Congee and Herbal Tea

Dried Longya Baihe Lily Bulb Slices, known in TCM as Bai He (百合), from Lilium brownii var. viridulum. These natural-colored dried bulb scales are a classic Chinese herbal food from Longhui, Hunan. In TCM theory, lily bulb is traditionally associated with moistening the lungs and calming the spirit, with a sweet flavor and slightly cold nature. Commonly simmered in soups, congee, and herbal teas as a gentle everyday tonic food.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Longya lily bulb, a prized Longhui specialty from Hunan Province
• Known in TCM as Bai He (百合), a classic lung-nourishing and spirit-calming food herb
• Natural color drying process with no bleaching, preserving the bulb's original character
• Thick, fleshy bulb scales suitable for soups, congee, and herbal teas
• New harvest stock sold as edible agricultural product in a 500g pack

Quality & Sensory

Typically ivory white to pale yellow with thick, fleshy, slightly translucent scales and a firm, dry texture. The aroma is mild and faintly sweet, and when simmered the bulb turns soft and starchy with a delicate, gently sweet taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into sweet soups and desserts with rock sugar or snow fungus
• Cooked into congee with rice, lotus seed, or red dates
• Added to herbal decoctions and tonic soups with pork or chicken
• Steeped as a mild herbal tea with chrysanthemum or goji berries

Traditional Uses

In TCM, Bai He is traditionally used to nourish yin, moisten the lungs, and ease restlessness of the heart spirit. It is a common ingredient in autumn and winter cooking, paired with snow fungus, lotus seed, goji berry, or pear in sweet soups, and with pork ribs or chicken in savory broths. Lily bulb congee is a familiar home remedy-style dish for dry seasons.

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