芡实 100g Gorgon Seed (Qian Shi)

Name of Product: Gorgon Seed ( Qian Shi ) 

Weight: 100g 

Gorgon Seed / Euryale Seed / Fox Nut / Qian Shi

Gorgon Seed, also known as Euryale Seed, Fox Nut or Qian Shi (芡实), is a traditional Chinese food and herbal soup ingredient. It has a mild flavour and develops a soft, slightly starchy texture after cooking.

It is commonly used in Si Shen Soup (四神汤) and paired with Chinese yam, lotus seeds, poria and other traditional soup ingredients.

Highlights & Traditional Uses:

1. Traditionally used in spleen-nourishing recipes
2. Common ingredient in Si Shen Soup
3. Traditionally associated with digestive and kidney nourishment
4. Mild flavour with a soft, starchy texture after cooking
5. Suitable for soups, porridge, desserts and slow-cooked dishes
6. Pairs well with lotus seeds, Chinese yam and poria

Traditional-use information is for general food and cultural reference and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Suggested Pairings:

1. Si Shen Soup: Gorgon Seed + Chinese Yam + Lotus Seed + Poria
2. Daily Soup: Gorgon Seed + Lotus Seed + Chinese Yam + Red Dates
3. Porridge: Add to mixed grains, millet, barley or beans.

How to Prepare:

Rinse thoroughly before use. Soak for approximately 1–2 hours to shorten cooking time. For soup, simmer with meat and other ingredients for around 1.5–2 hours, or cook until the seeds become soft.

Storage:

Due to Malaysia's warm and humid climate, refrigerated storage is recommended.

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产品名称: 芡实 

重量：100g

芡实｜鸡头米｜Gorgon Seed

芡实，又称鸡头米、芡实米，英文常称 Gorgon Seed / Euryale Seed / Fox Nut，是传统中式药膳及日常煲汤常见食材之一。芡实口感粉糯、味道温和，煮熟后容易吸收汤汁，适合煲汤、煮粥、糖水及制作四神汤。

芡实尤其常与莲子、茯苓、淮山、薏米等搭配，是许多家庭日常滋补汤料中的常见材料。

芡实的特点与传统食疗用途:

1. 传统食疗中常用于健脾祛湿、益肾固涩类食谱
2. 常见于四神汤及健脾类汤水
3. 适合搭配淮山、莲子、茯苓等食材
4. 煮熟后口感粉糯，味道温和
5. 可用于煲汤、煮粥、糖水及炖品
6. 属于适合家庭常备的传统干货食材

以上为传统食疗用途介绍，并非医疗功效或疾病治疗建议。

推荐搭配:

1. 四神汤
芡实 + 淮山 + 莲子 + 茯苓
经典中式四神汤搭配，可加入排骨或鸡肉一起煲。

2. 芡实莲子淮山汤
芡实 + 莲子 + 淮山 + 红枣
汤味清甜温和，适合日常家庭汤水。

3. 芡实杂粮粥
可搭配薏米、红豆、小米或其他谷物一起熬粥。

如何烹煮:

1. 用清水冲洗芡实。  

2. 建议提前浸泡约 1–2小时，可帮助缩短烹煮时间。  

3. 煲汤：加入其他汤料及肉类，慢火煲约 1.5–2小时。  

4. 煮粥/糖水：煮至芡实变软、粉糯即可。

如何存放:

建议冷藏保存。