Dried Figs 500g | Wu Hua Guo 無花果

Wu Hua Guo (無花果), dried figs, 500g. Pale, chewy and honey-sweet — Chinese dried figs are smaller and firmer than Turkish ones, and they go into the soup pot as often as into the snack bowl.

• 500g of dried Chinese figs
• Pale, firm and honey-sweet
• A Cantonese soup staple, not just a snack
• Pairs classically with pork bones and apple
• Generous 500g pack

Traditional use of Figs

Wu Hua Guo is described in Chinese dietary therapy as clearing heat, generating fluids and settling the stomach. It is one of the standard sweeteners in Cantonese soup, adding sweetness without sugar.

Names for this herb

Pinyin Wu Hua Guo · Chinese 無花果 (simplified 无花果) · pharmaceutical Latin Fructus Fici · botanical name Ficus carica · English: dried figs, Chinese dried fig · Cantonese: mo fa gwo

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Traditional use information is provided for general education only and is not medical advice. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Consult a qualified practitioner before use, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or managing a health condition. Keep out of reach of children.