The Power of Peach Tree Resin (Tao Jiao): A Guide to Benefits & Home Use

🍑 How to Prepare & Use Peach Resin at Home

Basic Preparation (Soaking & Cleaning)

  1. Soak: Place 1 tablespoon of dried peach resin in a bowl and cover with 2–3 cups of cold water.

  2. Wait: Soak for 12–15 hours (or overnight) until fully expanded and jelly-like. It will grow 8–10 times in size.

  3. Rinse & Clean: Drain and gently rinse under cool water. Remove any dark impurities or tree bark fragments.

📝 Popular Ways to Use Prepared Tao Jiao

1. Sweet Peach Resin Soup (桃胶糖水)

  • Add soaked resin to a pot with water, red dates, goji berries, and dried longan.

  • Simmer 20–30 minutes on low heat.

  • Sweeten with rock sugar or honey and serve warm or chilled.

2. Peach Resin with Milk or Plant Milk

  • Simmer prepared resin with almond milk, coconut milk, or dairy milk.

  • Flavor with pandan leaf, cinnamon, or vanilla.

  • Sweeten lightly and enjoy as a dessert drink.

3. Mixed Bird’s Nest-Style Soup

  • Combine soaked peach resin with snow fungus (银耳), lotus seeds, and dried lily bulbs.

  • Slow-cook into a thick, nourishing dessert soup.

4. Smoothie or Yogurt Booster

  • Add a spoonful of prepared resin to smoothies, yogurt, or chia pudding for extra texture and fiber.

5. Savory Use in Broths

  • Add cleaned resin to vegetable or chicken broth near the end of cooking for a subtle, silky texture.

 

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