Qian Shi (Euryale ferox) — Dried Gorgon Nut Puffs, Zhaoqing Round Grain, 250g Jar

Qian Shi (Euryale ferox), also known as Gorgon Nut or Fox Nut and called Jī Tóu Mǐ (鸡头米) in Chinese folk tradition, is the dried seed of an aquatic food herb long revered in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Grown in Zhaoqing, Guangdong, these round, hand-shelled grains are prized as a gentle, spleen-supporting food herb traditionally used to stabilize and nourish the body's essence. Its nature is sweet, astringent, and neutral, making it a mild yet steadying ingredient for daily nourishment.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional food herb (药食同源) for daily nourishment
• Hand-shelled round grains from Zhaoqing, Guangdong
• New-crop, dried and ready to eat
• Soft, chewy texture with a mild sweet taste
• 250g jar, convenient for tea, soup, and congee

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve the grains' pale ivory color, plump round shape, and clean, faintly nutty aroma. The hand-shelled puffs feel smooth and firm to the touch. When simmered, they soften into a pleasantly chewy, slightly sticky texture and release a gentle, subtly sweet flavor that blends easily into soups and congee.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Congee and grain porridge
• Herbal tea blends
• Seasonal slow-cooking
• Daily grain bowl or dessert

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Qian Shi is decocted into soups, congee, and gentle tonics to support daily nourishment and steady the body's essence. It is a common ingredient in spleen-supporting soup packs, where it pairs with ingredients like Chinese yam, lotus seed, and goji berry. As a tea, it is simmered alone or blended with other grains for a light, mildly sweet infusion.

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