Gui Yuan Rou (Longan Dried Flesh) — Dried Food Herb for Tea, Soup & Congee

Gui Yuan Rou (Dimocarpus longan) is the dried, naturally sun-dried aril of the longan fruit, known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Guì Yuán Ròu (桂圆肉) and honored as Long Yǎn (龙眼, 'Dragon Eye'). For centuries it has been prized as a gentle, blood-nourishing and spirit-calming food herb, traditionally used to support the Heart and Spleen, settle the mind, and restore vitality. Its nature is sweet and warm, making it a mild yet deeply nourishing ingredient for daily teas, soups, and congee.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional blood-nourishing food herb
• Naturally sun-dried longan aril
• Dimocarpus longan
• Suitable for tea, soup, and congee
• 500g value pack, clean dried flesh

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is naturally sun-dried to preserve its deep amber-to-dark brown color, soft chewy texture, and rich honeyed aroma. When brewed or simmered, the flesh plumps and releases a warm, sweet, caramel-like flavor that lends gentle sweetness to teas, broths, and congee without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea blends
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Congee and grain porridge
• Seasonal nourishing tonics
• Daily snack or dessert ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Gui Yuan Rou is decocted into soups, sweet congee, and longevity tonics to support daily nourishment and calm the spirit. It is a classic ingredient in blood-nourishing formulas, where it pairs with jujube, goji berry, and angelica. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with red date and chrysanthemum for a warm, sweet infusion enjoyed in cooler seasons.

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