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The flesh of the longan fruit, shelled, stoned and dried to translucent amber pieces, sold loose in packs. It needs only a rinse and melts into the pot, giving broth a natural caramel-honey sweetness that rounds out both sweet teas and savoury soups.
Nature · warming Flavour · sweet Meridians · heart、spleen
In Cantonese food therapy it is used to nourish the heart and spleen, build the blood and settle the spirit, traditionally paired with goji berries or lotus seeds in evening pots.
A quick rinse and it goes straight into the pot.
福建莆田（興化桂圓）／廣西玉林 — AU retail longan flesh is largely Thai sun-dried (e.g. Henghui Thai longan meat)
Common at Asian grocers · A$5.99–7.36 / 100g
Goldfish Dried Longan 100g $5.99; Henghui Thai Sun-Dried Longan Meat 80g $5.89
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“Simmered the whole day — nothing held back.”
Lo Fo Tong is cultural food-heritage reference, not medical advice. If you are pregnant, unwell or on medication, talk to your doctor or registered practitioner before changing what is in the pot.