Premium Dried Lily Bulb Bai He 500g Edible Chinese Herb for Tea Soup and Herbal Cooking

Dried Lily Bulb, known in TCM as Bai He (百合), from Lilium brownii var. viridulum, prepared from the fleshy bulb scales. In TCM theory, Bai He is sweet and slightly cold in nature and traditionally associated with the heart and lung channels. Traditionally used in herbal teas, soups, and congee, it is a versatile edible botanical for daily wellness cooking. Store in a cool, dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic dried lily bulb scales, a classic Chinese edible herb
• Known in TCM as Bai He (百合), traditionally linked to the lung and heart channels
• Lanzhou Longya lily type, prized for thick plump scales and mild sweetness
• Ready to brew as herbal tea or simmer in soups and congee
• Convenient 500g pack for regular household herbal cooking

Quality & Sensory

Typically ivory to pale yellow with firm, slightly translucent scales and a clean, faintly starchy aroma. When simmered or steeped, the scales soften to a tender texture with a mild, naturally sweet and slightly starchy taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep in hot water as a mild herbal tea
• Simmer with rock sugar for a traditional sweet soup
• Add to congee or rice porridge
• Include in herbal soup packs with lotus seed or tremella
• Use in seasonal desserts and culinary dishes

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Bai He is commonly simmered in sweet soups with rock sugar, paired with tremella, lotus seed, or goji berry, or cooked into congee. It is traditionally associated with moistening the lungs and calming the spirit in TCM theory, and is a popular ingredient in autumn and winter cooking.

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