百子櫃THE HUNDRED DRAWERS
Dried longan flesh
圓肉
nourishes bloodcalms the spiritstrengthens the spleen補益心脾為湯水添天然甜味
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.
TCM properties
Nature · warming Flavour · sweet Meridians · heart、spleen
Traditional food therapy
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.
Cautions: read first
- Not for people running dry and hot, those with a lot of phlegm, or anyone whose cold has not cleared
- High in sugar, so people with diabetes should watch the amount
Preparation
A quick rinse and it goes straight into the pot.
Origin · Geo-authentic (道地) source
Putian, Fujian (Xinghua longan) and Yulin, Guangxi. AU retail longan flesh is largely Thai sun-dried (e.g. Henghui Thai longan meat)
Availability in Australia
Easy to find
