Dried Pear Slices Li Gan 大片雪梨片 Fruit Tea Ingredient 100g

Dried Pear Slices, known in Chinese as Li Gan (梨干), are large dried slices of snow pear fruit, typically from Pyrus species. Prepared by drying ripe pear flesh, they are a popular floral and fruit tea ingredient. In traditional Chinese dietary practice, pear is considered cool in nature and sweet in flavor, traditionally associated with moistening the lungs and easing dryness. Enjoy steeped alone or blended with other herbs and fruits.

Key Selling Points

• Large-cut dried snow pear slices made from whole ripe fruit
• Botanical source is pear fruit, Pyrus species, known in Chinese as Li Gan 梨干
• Sugar-free dried fruit with no added sugar, suitable for fruit tea blends
• Hot-air dried to retain natural pear sweetness and aroma
• Versatile ingredient for teas, soups, congee, and seasonal drinks

Quality & Sensory

Slices are typically pale cream to light golden with a soft, leathery, slightly chewy texture. They typically carry a gentle sweet pear aroma, and when steeped yield a light amber infusion with a mellow, naturally sweet fruity taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep as a standalone fruit tea or blend with chrysanthemum and other florals
• Simmer in soups and sweet desserts with snow fungus or rock sugar
• Add to congee or porridge for natural fruit sweetness
• Use in autumn and winter warm drinks for seasonal enjoyment

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese dietary practice, pear is regarded as cool and sweet, traditionally associated with moistening the lungs and generating fluids, and is commonly used in autumn and winter. Dried pear slices are traditionally simmered in sweet soups with snow fungus, lily bulb, or rock sugar, steeped as a soothing fruit tea, or added to congee. They are a common household ingredient for seasonal dryness and are often paired with fritillaria in classic folk preparations.

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