Dried Water Chestnut Dice (Eleocharis dulata) — Fresh-Crop Ma Ti Cubes for Soups & Teas

Dried Water Chestnut Dice (Eleocharis dulcis) are the dried, cubed corms of a beloved food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Bí Qí (荸荠), also called Ma Ti (马蹄). For centuries, this crisp, sweet aquatic vegetable has been prized as a cooling, fluid-nourishing food herb used to clear heat, moisten dryness, and support digestive comfort. Its nature is sweet and slightly cold, making it a gentle yet refreshing ingredient for soups, teas, and daily nourishment.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional heat-clearing food herb
• Dried water chestnut dice (Ma Ti Ding)
• Eleocharis dulcis
• Suitable for soups, teas, and congee
• Fresh-crop, clean quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully diced and dried to preserve its pale ivory color, firm yet tender texture, and mild, subtly sweet aroma. When simmered, the cubes soften and release a clean, refreshing sweetness with a light crunch, adding body and a delicate cooling note to broths and infusions without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Herbal tea blends
• Congee and grain porridge
• Commercial food preparation
• Soup-pack ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Ma Ti is decocted into soups, congee, and cooling tonics to support daily nourishment during warm seasons. It is a common ingredient in summer soup packs, where it pairs with ingredients like lotus root, lily bulb, and winter melon. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with chrysanthemum and honeysuckle for a light, mildly sweet infusion.

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