Sea Coconut 150g | Hai Di Ye 海底椰

Hai Di Ye (海底椰), sea coconut slices, dried. Pale ivory slices with a clean, subtly sweet flavour — one of the standard ingredients in Cantonese moistening soups, particularly through dry weather.

• Dried sea coconut slices
• Pale ivory, clean and subtly sweet
• A staple of Cantonese moistening soups
• Pairs classically with apple, pork and almond
• Cooks down to a soft, tender texture

Traditional use of Sea Coconut

Sea coconut sits in the Cantonese soup tradition as a moistening ingredient for the lung, traditionally simmered in the dry seasons rather than taken as a supplement.

Names for this herb

Pinyin Hai Di Ye · Chinese 海底椰 · botanical name Borassus flabellifer · English: sea coconut, palmyra palm fruit · Cantonese: hoi dai ye

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.