Tremella (Snow Ear Mushroom) — Cut

Botanical Name: Tremella fuciformis

Common Names: Snow Ear / Silver Ear / White Wood Ear / Bai Mu Er/白木耳 / 银耳 / 銀耳

Grade: ND Grade (Organically grown, tested free of pesticides, sulfur, and heavy metals)

Origin: Grown and harvested in Fujian Province, China

Product Overview

This cut Tremella is prepared into convenient 1–3 cm pieces, making it easy to use in teas, soups, and traditional dessert preparations while reducing overall shipping weight.

Tremella, often called Snow Ear or Silver Ear, is a time-honored botanical widely used in East Asian culinary and herbal traditions. Cherished for its silky, jelly-like texture and subtle natural sweetness, it has been enjoyed for generations in slow-simmered soups, herbal drinks, and nourishing recipes throughout East Asian households.

Our Tremella is organically grown and low-temperature dried to preserve its natural softness, color, and traditional characteristics.

How to Use

Soups & Desserts

Soak 5–8 g of Tremella for 1–2 hours until soft.

Remove the stem, then simmer with ingredients such as red dates, lotus seeds, goji berries, or Asian pear to create a traditional silky dessert soup.

Teas & Herbal Drinks

Add a few soaked pieces to warm herbal infusions with ingredients like lily bulb, chrysanthemum, or Chinese yam for a gentle, comforting beverage rooted in traditional practice.

Culinary & Traditional Blends

Once softened, Tremella can be added to smoothies, vegan broths, or slow-simmered soups to bring texture and a classic, nourishing quality to the dish.

Intended Use & Preparation

Not for direct consumption in dry form.

To be prepared and consumed as tea, decoction, or soup.

Bring to a boil and simmer for at least 15 minutes for traditional decoctions, or steep in hot water for an extended period when used as tea.

Features

• Cut into 1–3 cm pieces for easier use and reduced shipping weight

• ND Grade — independently tested for pesticides, sulfur, and heavy metals

• Organically grown and low-temperature dried

• Naturally soft, lightly aromatic, and preserved for traditional culinary use

• Packed in resealable pouches for freshness

• Traceable to the growing region

Traditional Context (TCM Framework)

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Tremella (Bai Mu Er) is described as sweet and neutral in nature.

It is associated with the Lung and Stomach channels in classical theory.

Tremella is widely referenced in East Asian culinary and herbal culture, where it is featured in seasonal soups, slow-simmered dessert broths, and comforting herbal drinks used in traditional home cooking.

Known for its silky texture and gentle character, Tremella is considered a classic botanical used in traditional recipes to bring softness, balance, and nourishment to dishes.

Important Notes

• Sold as a raw food-grade ingredient, not as a finished dietary supplement.

• Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.

• Best used with guidance from a trained herbal practitioner.

• These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.