Peach Gum Tao Jiao 桃胶 Natural Edible Resin Large Granules Cleaned 500g for Sweet Soups and Desserts

Peach Gum, known in TCM as Tao Jiao (桃胶), is the natural resin collected from peach trees, Prunus persica. These large golden-amber granules are dried and cleaned for culinary use. When soaked and simmered, they swell into a soft, jelly-like texture. Traditionally valued in Chinese households for nourishing sweet soups, they are often paired with snow fungus, red dates, and rock sugar. This is a food-grade botanical ingredient for dessert and soup preparation.

Key Selling Points

• Natural edible peach gum resin known in TCM as Tao Jiao (桃胶)
• Botanical source is the peach tree, Prunus persica
• Large whole granules with minimal impurities, ready to soak and simmer
• Swells into a soft gelatinous texture ideal for sweet soups and desserts
• Commonly combined with snow fungus, red dates, and rock sugar in home cooking

Quality & Sensory

Granules are typically amber to light golden-brown, hard and glassy when dry, with a faint natural resin aroma. After soaking and slow simmering, they turn translucent and jelly-soft with a mild, neutral taste that absorbs the flavors of the dish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Soak overnight and simmer into sweet soups with rock sugar
• Add to dessert soups with snow fungus, red dates, and goji berries
• Cook into nourishing home-style desserts with milk or coconut milk
• Combine with snow fungus and other botanicals in slow-cooked sweet broths

Traditional Uses

In Chinese folk and culinary tradition, Tao Jiao has long been simmered into sweet soups and desserts, often alongside snow fungus,皂角米 (Zao Jiao Mi), red dates, and rock sugar. It is traditionally associated with nourishing and moistening qualities in home cooking. Preparation typically involves soaking the dried granules for several hours until swollen, then slow simmering until soft and gelatinous.

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