Dried Lily Flower 300g | Jin Zhen Cai 金針菜

Jin Zhen Cai (金針菜), dried daylily buds, 300g in natural colour — unsulphured, which is why they are amber-brown rather than bright yellow. Golden needles have a gentle earthy sweetness and a distinctive silky-chewy bite.

• 300g of natural-colour dried daylily buds
• Unsulphured — natural amber colour, not bleached bright
• Silky, slightly chewy texture that holds up in cooking
• Classic in mu shu pork, hot and sour soup and braises
• Long shelf life when kept sealed and dry

Traditional use of Lily Flower

Golden needles are described in Chinese dietary therapy as gently calming, and the flower has long been associated in Chinese poetry with easing worry — one of its old names means 'forget sorrow herb'.

Names for this herb

Pinyin Jin Zhen Cai · Chinese 金針菜 (simplified 金针菜) · also written 黃花菜 · botanical name Hemerocallis fulva · English: dried lily flower, golden needles, daylily buds, tiger lily buds · Cantonese: gam jam choi

Chinese herbs are sold under many names. If you were given a different name or a prescription slip you cannot match, send it to us and we will identify it for you.

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.