Peach Gum Tao Jiao 桃胶 Dried Resin with White Fungus Soup Pack 500g for Sweet Dessert Soup

Peach Gum, known in TCM as Tao Jiao (桃胶), is the naturally hardened resin of Prunus persica, offered here as hand-trimmed dried granules paired with selected white fungus. Traditionally valued in Chinese kitchens for its clear gelatinous texture, it is commonly simmered into sweet soups and desserts. In TCM theory it is considered neutral in nature with a light, mild character. Store in a cool dry place and enjoy as part of a balanced diet.

Key Selling Points

• Dried peach gum resin known in TCM as Tao Jiao 桃胶
• Botanical source Prunus persica, natural tree resin from peach trees
• Hand-trimmed granules selected for a clean, low-impurity appearance
• Paired with 250g white fungus for convenient dessert soup preparation
• Traditionally simmered into sweet soups, congee, and nourishing desserts

Quality & Sensory

Dried peach gum typically appears as irregular amber to light brown translucent granules with a hard, glassy texture. After soaking and slow simmering, it typically turns soft and jelly-like, while white fungus becomes silky and tender, yielding a mild, subtly sweet taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer soaked peach gum with white fungus into a classic sweet dessert soup
• Add rock sugar, red dates, or goji berries for a home-style dessert
• Cook into congee or grain porridge for added gelatinous texture
• Prepare chilled summer desserts with coconut milk or fresh fruit

Traditional Uses

In Chinese folk practice, peach gum has long been simmered with white fungus, red dates, and rock sugar as a household dessert soup, especially in warm seasons. Traditionally associated with moistening and nourishing qualities in TCM dietary culture, it is valued for its smooth, jelly-like texture rather than any medicinal claim. It is commonly prepared by soaking overnight, then slow cooking until the granules turn translucent and tender.

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