Fresh Lily Bulb (Xian Bai He)
シャキシャキの宝石！秋の乾燥から喉を守る「食べる白い花」
Description
Edible lily bulbs (esp. Lanzhou variety). While dried (Bai He Gan) is year-round, fresh (Xian Bai He) is an autumn-winter luxury. Features much less bitterness than JP lily bulbs; sweet and crunchy like a pear, becoming fluffy when cooked. A top-tier medicinal veg to 'moisturize lungs and stabilize the mind'.
Classification: Everyone, Ingredient, Vegetable, Lily Bulb, Lily Bulb, Fresh, Medicinal, Lung Care, Sweet, Stir-fry
Shops selling Fresh Lily Bulb (Xian Bai He)
Researching
We are researching shops that sell this item.
On this site you can check dictionary details and, later, places to buy or eat related items.
The How to use section below is a general reference, not instructions from the listed shops.
How to use
Ingredients
- Lilium(Edible variety)
Instructions
- [Typical Uses]
- [Xi Qin Chao Bai He]: Staple in Cantonese/high-end restaurants. Flash-fry with celery and goji in salt. A beautiful dish of white lily, green celery, and red goji.
- Sweet dessert soup (Tong Sui).
- Steamed.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
Juicy sweetness like a pear; chestnut-like fluffiness when heated. Zero bitterness
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Can substitute with JP 'Lily Bulbs' (but adjust cook time as JP ones are slightly bitterer)
Pairing
Celery / Goji Berries / Rock Sugar
Trivia
The cooking trick is 'no over-heating'. Add at the end of stir-fries; stop when they start turning translucent to enjoy both crunch and fluff. The ultimate 'edible beauty serum' for women suffering from autumn dry coughs or skin.
Eating tips & etiquette
Lanzhou lily bulbs from Gansu, the #1 producer, are famous for being fruity sweet even eaten raw.
Allergen
None